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Eleventh Package of Sanctions Announced Against Iran “For Continued Human...

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…

Wind Towers from China Subject To CBSA Dumping and Subsidy...

On 21 April 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) initiated an investigation (WT 2023 IN: Wind towers) concerning the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain wind towers imported from the People’s Republic of China (“China”). The CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and/or subsidized and will make preliminary decisions within… Continue reading Wind Towers from China Subject To CBSA Dumping and Subsidy…

Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions on Russia and Belarus to “Maintain...

On April 11, 2023, Canada announced new sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus. These sanctions, effective retroactively as of April 5, 2023, are intended to “maintain pressure on the Russian regime”. The announcement coincides with a meeting between Prime Minister Trudeau and the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Smyhal, which was held in Toronto yesterday. The… Continue reading Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions on Russia and Belarus to “Maintain…

2023 Budget: Canada Announces Permanent Withdrawal of Most-Favoured-Nation Status from...

As part of its 2023 Budget, Canada has announced plans to permanently withdraw Most-Favoured-Nation (“MFN”) status for goods imported from Russia and Belarus via amendments to the Customs Tariff, which will result in the application of a 35% tariff rate under the General Tariff to almost all imports originating in those countries. This proposed measure is in… Continue reading 2023 Budget: Canada Announces Permanent Withdrawal of Most-Favoured-Nation Status from…

Canada’s Tenth Package of Sanctions Against Iran Targets “Gross and...

On March 23, 2023, Canada imposed additional sanctions against Iran under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”). This tenth round of sanctions includes eight individuals and two entities, who have been targeted for “gross and systemic human rights violations”. According to Canada, “[t]he sanctioned entities support the Iranian regime by helping them disrupt and manipulate the… Continue reading Canada’s Tenth Package of Sanctions Against Iran Targets “Gross and…

Canada Imposes a Seventh Round of Sanctions Targeting “Haitian Elites”

On March 23, 2023, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Haiti Regulations”) by imposing additional sanctions against two individuals. This marks Canada’s seventh round of sanctions against “Haitian elites”. To date, eleven individuals are listed under Part One of the Schedule of the Haiti Regulations for a “grave breach of international… Continue reading Canada Imposes a Seventh Round of Sanctions Targeting “Haitian Elites”

CITT and CBSA Initiate Expiry Review of Steel Piling Pipe...

On 13 March 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT” or “Tribunal”), initiated an expiry review of its order made on 4 July 2018 (expiry review No. RR-2017-003) with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel piling pipe originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (the “subject goods”) These measures… Continue reading CITT and CBSA Initiate Expiry Review of Steel Piling Pipe…

Canada Tables New Bill to Create Authorization Regime for the...

On March 9, 2023, the Canadian government tabled Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts where it also passed through First reading. Bill C-41, if passed in its current iteration, will amend the Criminal Code to create a legal regime whereby the Minister of Public… Continue reading Canada Tables New Bill to Create Authorization Regime for the…

Canada Bans Import of Aluminum and Steel Products From Russia

On March 10, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Freeland announced that Canada is banning Russian aluminum and steel imports into Canada. Canada has justified this import ban as a way to “further deny Russia the ability to generate the revenues it needs to pay for its war against Ukraine”. This announcement comes exactly one year following Canada’s import ban… Continue reading Canada Bans Import of Aluminum and Steel Products From Russia

New Sanctions Imposed Against the Iranian Regime in Response to...

Canada has imposed additional sanctions on 12 individuals under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”). These sanctions, announced on February 27, 2023, target “senior officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) who have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran, including through the lethal… Continue reading New Sanctions Imposed Against the Iranian Regime in Response to…

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