Category: Economic Sanctions

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

Under Canada’s regime of economic sanctions, Nader Kalai, a businessman from Halifax was expected to be the first person to face a trial after violating Canada’s sanctions in Syria. However, the trial ended abruptly in January 2021 as the Crown declined to offer any evidence and asked the Court for an acquittal. On May 24,… Continue reading Canada’s Economic Sanctions: All Bark no Bite? Charges Dropped Against…

On January 12, 2021, the United States Department of Justice announced that it charged three individuals, including two residents of Ontario, Canada in an indictment with conspiracy to export U.S. goods to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). In addition to the foregoing, the roster of charges includes… Continue reading International Sanctions Lead to Charges Being Laid in Canada and…

On September 29, 2020, Canada, in coordination with the UK, imposed sanctions against 11 Belarusian officials under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (the “Regulations”). This action was followed by controversial presidential elections on August 9, 2020, which were strongly condemned by Canada. Further sanctions against an additional 31 Belarusian officials were introduced by Canada… Continue reading Canada Expands Economic Sanctions Against Belarus

On January 29, 2020, Canada amended the list of designated persons under the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations (“the Ukraine Regulations”) adding 6 individuals. As a result, Canada now imposes an asset freeze and dealings prohibition on 202 individuals under the updated Ukraine Regulations. Since entering into force on March 17, 2014, the Ukraine Regulations… Continue reading Canada Expands Economic Sanctions Against Ukraine