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On June 27, 2022, Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia and Belarus and against Ukrainian individuals imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”), the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (“Belarus Regulations”), and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations (“Ukraine Regulations”). Russia Regulations The new Russian sanctions prohibit the trade with Russia of certain… Continue reading Canada’s Latest Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus, Ukranian Individuals

On June 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”). The June 6, 2022 amendments to the Russia Regulations “impose a ban on the export of 28 services vital for the operation of the oil, gas and chemical industries, including… Continue reading Canada Expands Sanctions Against Russia to Include the Provision of…

On 2 December 2021, Canada levied a new round of economic sanctions against Belarus. Canada and its allies have implemented several rounds of increasingly restrictive economic sanctions against Belarus since August 2020. Canada first sanctioned Belarus in August 2020 as a result of the Presidential election of that month, which was widely regarded as unfree, unfair, and illegitimate. This… Continue reading Canada Announces New Round of Sanctions on Belarus