Category: Economic Sanctions

On March 9, 2022, Canada announced further sanctions against Belarus imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (“Belarus Regulations”).  Earlier this month, Canada also stripped Russia and Belarus of their “most-favored-nation” trade status. Between September 29, 2020, and December 2, 2021, Canada imposed a series of sanctions, mostly in… Continue reading Canada Imposes Further Sanctions Against Belarus

On March 10, 2022, Canada again amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 32 defense entities.  Most of these entities are owned by the state or have contracts with the Government of Russia.  Specifically, Canada has added five individuals who are “current and former senior officials and associates of the regime”.  It also, in this… Continue reading Canada Expands Sanctions Against Russia in Further Response to Ongoing…

On March 24, 2022, Canada introduced further sanctions against Russia, introducing new categories of “Restricted Goods” and “Restricted Technologies” that any person in Canada or any Canadian outside of Canada is prohibited from exporting, selling, supplying or shipping to Russia or to any person in Russia. The amendment also provides that any person in Canada… Continue reading Canada Expands Russian Sanctions to Target Russian Military Capacity

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… Continue reading Canada Imposes Further Sanctions Against Russia

Canada, in coordination with the United Kingdom and the United States, imposed additional sanctions targeting military entities responsible for supporting Myanmar’s armed forces, including by securing arms and military equipment and providing technical assistance. Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Honourable Mélanie Joly, announced on International Human Rights Day that additional sanctions had been imposed… Continue reading Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions on Myanmar Military Officials

On March 24, 2021, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs announced new sanctions against 9 Russian officials under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (Russia Regulations or Regulations)in response to “gross and systematic violations” of human rights in Russia. The sanctions come in response to the poisoning and prosecution of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, most prominent critic of Russian President… Continue reading Canada Announces New Sanctions on Russia

On March 22, 2021, Canada announced that in response to human rights violations in Xinjiang in China, it will join its international partners in imposing new sanctions. The announcement comes after the European Union (EU) decided to impose the first sanctions against Beijing since an EU arms embargo in 1989. The United Kingdom (UK) and the United… Continue reading Canada Announces New Sanctions on China