Global Affairs Canada (“GAC”) has provided four new responses to “Frequently Asked Questions” concerning the application of the economic sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17 (the “SEMA”) and its associated regulations, as well as the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), S.C. 2017, c. 21… Continue reading New Guidance From GAC Regarding Canadian Sanctions
On 30 December 2023 the Canadian Department of the Environment issued a notice in the Canada Gazette regarding its intention to implement a “Federal Plastics Registry” that was first proposed in 2022. The purpose of the proposed Registry is to “create an inventory of data” on the types and quantities of plastic being placed on… Continue reading Wrapped In Plastic – The Proposed Federal Plastics Registry Will…
Canada announced an additional round of sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, SOR/2014-58 (the “Russia Regulations”) on December 12, 2023, effective retroactively as of December 8, 2023. This new round of sanctions adds 30 Russian nationals to Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Russia Regulations. According to the news release from Global… Continue reading Additional Sanctions and Prohibitions Included in Latest Amendments to the…
On November 17, 2023 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) issued its finding under the Special Import Measures Act (“SIMA”) concerning certain steel utility wind towers and sections thereof from China (NQ-2023-001). Further to the final determination of the Canada Border Service Agency (October 18, 2023), which concluded that the subject goods have been dumped… Continue reading Wind Towers: CITT Finding
Canada has announced a new round of sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations, SOR/2023-109 (the “Moldova Regulations”) targeting alleged “Russian collaborators”. These new sanctions target nine individuals believed by Canada to be associated with “influential oligarchs”, as well as six television stations that are alleged to “promote and disseminate Russian disinformation”. These sanctions… Continue reading Moldova Subject to Additional Round of Canadian Sanctions
On October 18, 2023 the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued final determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to wind towers from China (WT 2023 IN), pursuant to subsection 41(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (“SIMA”). The subject goods are typically classified under the following tariff classification number: 7308.20.00.00. However, the subject goods… Continue reading Wind Towers: CBSA Issues Final Determinations of Dumping and Subsidy
On September 21, 2023, Canada announced further sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Haiti Regulations”). Canada has sanctioned three elite businessmen, “who are fueling the violence and instability in Haiti by engaging in significant acts of corruption”. Specifically, Canada finds that these individuals have fostered a “climate of impunity” in Haiti, by… Continue reading Members of the “Haitian Economic Elite” Sanctioned by Canada
On September 13th, the European Commission (EC) announced that it will be initiating a countervailing duty (i.e., anti-subsidy) investigation concerning electric vehicles (EVs) from China. The announcement was made by the President of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, during the State of the Union address. She stated that “global markets are now flooded with cheaper Chinese… Continue reading Electrical Vehicles Imported from China Spark EC Anti-Subsidy Investigation
On September 15, 2023, Canada released new sanctions under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iranian Regulations”). The sanctions target six individuals for what Canada has identified as involvement in activities that constitute gross and systemic human rights violations. Canada states that those targeted are connected to Iran’s Supreme Council for… Continue reading Canada Issues New Sanctions Against Iran
On August 22, 2023, the Government of Canada released new sanctions under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russian Regulations”). The sanctions target four individuals and 29 entities connected to Russia’s military-industrial complex, financial institutions, and nuclear sector. These newly targeted individuals include persons identified by Canada to be involved in… Continue reading Russian Military, Financial and Nuclear Sectors Sanctioned by Canada
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