On January 13, 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in response to “acts of significant corruption that are fueling the crisis in the country”. These amendments list an additional two individuals under the Schedule of the Regulations and took effect on January 12, 2023. There are now thirteen individuals listed under the Schedule of the Regulations. All of the newly listed individuals are believed to be “using their…
Throughout January and February 2023, Baker McKenzie’s Canadian international trade team is publishing a series of articles focusing on developing Canadian trade compliance issues. This article focuses on Canada’s economic sanctions measures. Throughout 2022, there were substantial legislative developments under Canada’s unilateral sanctions regime. New sanctions regulations were implemented or amended in response to the war in Ukraine and in response to conflicts in Haiti, Iran and Myanmar. The framework and application of Canadian sanctions…
On January 9, 2023, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in response to those who “systematically violate human rights and spread the Iranian regime’s propaganda and misinformation”. These amendments list an additional two individuals and three entities under Schedule 1 of the Regulations and entered into force on January 6, 2023. Unlike past announcements, the government’s News Release provides particulars describing each newly designated individual and entity. There…
On January 10, 2023, Canada enacted the Special Economic Measures (Sri Lanka) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in response to former state officials responsible for committing “gross and systemic violations of human rights”. The regulations entered into force on January 6, 2023 and list four individuals on Schedule 1, including former Presidents Gotabaya Pajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa. Generally speaking, listing under Schedule 1 of the Regulations imposes a dealings prohibition, effectively an asset freeze, against the listed…