Tag: Economic Sanctions

On December 19, 2022, Canada announced that it has started the process to seize and pursue the forfeiture of assets of a sanctioned individual. The first target of Canada’s new seizure and forfeiture powers, which came into force on June 23, 2022 following amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act (“SEMA”) under the Budget Bill, is Granite Capital Holdings… Continue reading Assets Belonging to Roman Abramovich are the First Target of…

Following an announcement in September 2022 by Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to end fuel subsidies, armed gangs and their supporters began the escalation of civil unrest, which led to the intensification of the existing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. Canada has reported that armed gangs “continue to control major roads and strategic points and divert… Continue reading Civil Unrest and Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti Pushes Canada to…

Canada has imposed additional sanctions against the Iranian regime in response to their “intensifying efforts to brutally repress demonstrations across the country”, adding four individuals and five entities to Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”). These sanctions came into effect on November 29, 2022, and were followed by an announcement from Minister Mélanie… Continue reading Canada Imposes Further Sanctions Against the Iranian Regime

Canada has imposed additional sanctions against Belarus under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations. These sanctions target 22 Belarusian officials which Canada believes are “complicit in the stationing and transport of Russian military personnel and equipment involved in the invasion of Ukraine” and 16 Belarusian companies “involved in military manufacturing, technology, engineering, banking and railway transportation”.… Continue reading Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Belarus and the Lukashenko Regime

On November 16, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to Iran’s “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions to destabilize peace and security”, adding six individuals and two entities to Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”). Similar to previous rounds of sanctions, these new additions are intended… Continue reading Canada Imposes a Fifth Round of Sanctions Against the Iranian…

Canada has imposed additional sanctions targeting 23 individuals who Canada believes “are members of the Russian justice and security sectors, including police officers and investigators, prosecutors, judges, and prison officials, involved in gross and systematic human rights violations against Russian opposition leaders”. These sanctions were implemented in response to “the persecution of the brave Russian… Continue reading Members of Russia’s Justice, Security, and Energy Sectors Targeted by…

On October 31, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to the Iran’s “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions to destabilize peace and security”, adding four individuals and two entities to Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. Contrary to the last few rounds of sanctions against Iran, Canada announced… Continue reading Iran’s Support for the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Places it…

On October 19, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to the Iranian regime’s “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions to destabilize regional peace and security”, adding 6 individuals and 3 entities to Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. These sanctions target those “that are among the worst… Continue reading The Iranian Regime Subject to Additional Sanctions by Canada

On October 17, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions targeting 34 individuals and 1 entity “complicit in the dissemination of Russia disinformation and propaganda”, who “help assist the Russian regime in undermining the principles of state sovereignty and are responsible for spreading false narratives that serve as pretexts for the Russian regime’s unjustifiable war”. The… Continue reading Russian Propaganda and Disinformation Again Targeted by New Sanctions

On October 13, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to “the Iranian regime’s systematic human rights violations and ongoing actions that destabilize regional security”. The new sanctions specifically target individuals and entities that “have participated in or enabled gross human rights violations, including against Iranian women, and perpetuated disinformation activities to justify the… Continue reading Canada Imposes New Round of Sanctions Against Iran