Category: Economic Sanctions

Canada announced an additional round of sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, SOR/2014-58 (the “Russia Regulations”) on December 12, 2023, effective retroactively as of December 8, 2023. This new round of sanctions adds 30 Russian nationals to Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Russia Regulations. According to the news release from Global… Continue reading Additional Sanctions and Prohibitions Included in Latest Amendments to the…

On September 21, 2023, Canada announced further sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Haiti Regulations”). Canada has sanctioned three elite businessmen, “who are fueling the violence and instability in Haiti by engaging in significant acts of corruption”. Specifically, Canada finds that these individuals have fostered a “climate of impunity” in Haiti, by… Continue reading Members of the “Haitian Economic Elite” Sanctioned by Canada

On September 15, 2023, Canada released new sanctions under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iranian Regulations”). The sanctions target six individuals for what Canada has identified as involvement in activities that constitute gross and systemic human rights violations. Canada states that those targeted are connected to Iran’s Supreme Council for… Continue reading Canada Issues New Sanctions Against Iran

On August 22, 2023, the Government of Canada released new sanctions under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russian Regulations”). The sanctions target four individuals and 29 entities connected to Russia’s military-industrial complex, financial institutions, and nuclear sector. These newly targeted individuals include persons identified by Canada to be involved in… Continue reading Russian Military, Financial and Nuclear Sectors Sanctioned by Canada