Category: Economic Sanctions

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

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…