On March 6, 2022, Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendment to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”). Recently, we wrote about Canada’s sanctions as a result of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (See Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Ukraine)
The March 6, 2022 amendments to the Russia Regulations add the following to a growing list of sanctions:
Further Sanctions on Russia
Our team will continue to monitor the sanctions measures related to Russia and Ukraine, providing updates to keep clients informed about important developments affecting trade and services. The lawyers at Tereposky & DeRose have significant experience in the design and implementation of sanctions-related compliance programs, including policies, procedures, employee training, and internal control mechanisms. They also regularly assist both Canadian and international businesses, financial institutions, and individuals with internal investigations when “red flags” appear and provide advice on compliance in these areas. Where breaches have occurred, they have worked closely with their clients in making voluntary disclosures and in engaging with the ensuing investigations conducted by the RCMP and Global Affairs Canada.
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