Recently, the Canadian Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) reported that for the first time it seized goods imported on the suspicion that the goods were “mined, manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour.” The suspected goods in question were women’s and children’s clothes being imported from China. In January 2021, Canada, acting in… Continue reading SEIZING THE MOMENT: CBSA Seizes a Shipment of Goods from…
The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melanie Joly announced that on November 15, 2021, Canada imposed sanctions against an additional 11 individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Nicaragua) Regulations.The sanctions have been placed in response to ongoing human rights violations in Nicaragua. This is the third in a series of sanctions that were previously imposed by Canada… Continue reading Third Time’s the Charm – Canada Imposes Third Round of…
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
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Honourable Marc Garneau announced that effective February 18, 2021, Canada is imposing sanctions against 9 Myanmar military officials, under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations (“Regulations”). This action is followed by the coup d’état perpetrated by the Myanmar Armed Forces. Earlier this month on February 3, 2021, the G7 Foreign Ministers made the… Continue reading Canada Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Military Officials
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
Since March, 2014, Canada has imposed economic sanctions against Russia pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“the Regulations”). The Regulations impose an asset freeze and dealings prohibition on designated persons, which include both individuals and entities. The Regulations also impose restrictions on the financial sector. Specifically, they prohibit dealings in certain types of debt and… Continue reading Canada Expands Economic Sanctions Against Russia
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