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
On August 18, 2023, Canada announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russia Regulations”), effective retroactively as of August 17, 2023, targeting individuals and entities of the Russian justice and security sectors. This recent amendment adds 15 individuals and three entities to Schedule 1 of the Russia Regulations. The sanctioned individuals… Continue reading Canada Targets Russian Justice and Security Sectors in Newest Round…
During the first half of August, Canada has amended 13 sanctions regulations enacted under the Special Economic Measures Act (the “SEMA”) to broaden the scope of individuals who may be subject to sanctions under these sanctions regimes. In addition, Canada has issued new sanctions against Iran and Belarus, and has added three Lebanese individuals to… Continue reading August 2023 Sanctions Update: Changes to the Definition of “Listed…
On July 20, 2023, Canada announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russia Regulations”) targeting individuals and entities associated with Russia’s “military industrial complex” and Russian efforts to “Russify Ukraine’s culture”. The amendments also create additional prohibitions associated with “arms and related material” under section 3.13 of the Russia Regulations. These… Continue reading Russia’s “Military Industrial Complex” and Russian Celebrities Subject to New…
During the month of June, Canada has issued new sanctions targeting individuals and entities in Ukraine, Haiti, and Iran. It has also enacted new sanctions regulations to target Russian collaborators in Moldova. Further, the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade released a report regarding its legislative review of the Justice of Victims… Continue reading Canada Sanctions: June Update
On May 19, 2023, at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced two new packages of sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, effective retroactively as of May 18, 2023. These new sanctions are intended to “apply pressure on Russia to end its war of choice”. The first set… Continue reading New Sanctions Announced Against Russia
On April 28, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) announced the retroactive assessment of $6.1 million in anti-dumping duties on imports of certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe from the Republic of Korea (“Korea”). This decision has implications for every exporter who relies on normal values issued by the CBSA to sell products… Continue reading CBSA Assesses Retroactive Anti-Dumping Duties on Steel Line Pipe from…
On 4 May 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) initiated a re-investigation (CSWP2 2023 RI) to update the normal values and export prices of certain carbon steel welded pipe (“subject goods”) originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei, India, Oman, South Korea, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates as well as the amounts of… Continue reading Carbon Steel Welded Pipe Subject to CBSA Normal Value and…
On May 3, 2023, Canada announced additional sanctions, effective retroactively as of April 28, 2023, against one Iranian entity and nine Iranian individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”) for “their role in gross and systemic human rights violations”. The individuals listed include members of the “so-called Morality Police unit that… Continue reading Eleventh Package of Sanctions Announced Against Iran “For Continued Human…
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