Canada Imposes New Round of Sanctions Against Iran

On October 13, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to “the Iranian regime’s systematic human rights violations and ongoing actions that destabilize regional security”. The new sanctions specifically target individuals and entities that “have participated in or enabled gross human rights violations, including against Iranian women, and perpetuated disinformation activities to justify the… Continue reading Canada Imposes New Round of Sanctions Against Iran

New Sanctions Imposed Against Iran in Response to the Detention...

On October 3, 2022, the Government of Canada announced new sanctions against Iran through amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”), which came into force in July 2010. This latest round of sanctions is introduced in response to Iran’s “gross human rights violations that have been committed in Iran, including its systematic persecution of women… Continue reading New Sanctions Imposed Against Iran in Response to the Detention…

Canada Expands Russia and Ukraine Sanctions Regulations

On September 29, 2022, the Government of Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to list an additional 43 individuals.  The Government of Canada also further amended the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations to add 35 individuals and 1 entity to Schedule 1 of the Regulations. The amendments to the Ukraine Regulations also add new prohibitions that… Continue reading Canada Expands Russia and Ukraine Sanctions Regulations

Individuals and Entities in Russian Defence Sector and Military Targeted...

On August 2, 2022, the Government of Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to list an additional 43 individuals and 17 entities, which it identified as elites and close associates of the Regime and Russian defence entities. Specifically, Canada has indicated that “these persons include military officials involved in the Bucha massacre and entities… Continue reading Individuals and Entities in Russian Defence Sector and Military Targeted…

Canada Sanctions Russian Manufacturing Industry

On July 14, 2022, Canada’s latest sanctions against Russia’s industrial manufacturing industry went into effect. Canada had previously announced these sanctions were incoming on July 9, 2022. These sanctions are issued under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”). Canada expanded its existing measures on Russia’s oil, gas and chemical sectors to include industrial manufacturing. Canada’s new sanctions prohibit Canadians and… Continue reading Canada Sanctions Russian Manufacturing Industry

Key Russian Economic Sectors as Potential Target for Upcoming Sanctions...

On July 9, 2022, Canada announced that it intends to further target key Russian sectors in a new round of sanctions against Russia under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”). These new sanctions “will expand existing measures on the oil, gas and chemical sectors to include industrial manufacturing”. Together, these sectors represent more than 50% of Russia’s federal budget… Continue reading Key Russian Economic Sectors as Potential Target for Upcoming Sanctions…

Russian Disinformation Targetted by Canada’s New Sanctions

On July 8, 2022, Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”). The primary target of this latest round of sanctions is the Russian disinformation and propaganda campaigns. The new measures consist of sanctions against fifteen (15) Russian disinformation entities controlled or… Continue reading Russian Disinformation Targetted by Canada’s New Sanctions

Congratulations / Félicitations

Congratulations to Stephanie Desjardins who was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Réseau Francophone de Droit International (RFDI), and selected as Treasurer of the Bureau!

The RFDI is an association that gathers practitioners and academics specializing in international law, as well as members of the public sector and the judiciary. The mission of the RFDI is to promote francophone study and research in international law. It collaborates with academic institutions throughout the Francophonie.

New Canadian Anti-dumping Investigation on Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria,...

On 22 September 2020, following a Complaint filed by AltaSteel Inc., ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada, G.P., and Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an anti-dumping investigation under the Special Import Measures Act with respect to the alleged injurious dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. This is… Continue reading New Canadian Anti-dumping Investigation on Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria,…

COVID-19 UPDATE: Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces in Certain...

Yesterday afternoon, in an effort to further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario and Quebec governments have ordered the mandatory closure of all no-essential workplaces effective as of tonight, March 24, at 11:59 p.m. In Ontario, this closure will be in effect for 14 days, with a possible extension as the situation evolves. In… Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces in Certain…

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