On July 20, 2023, Canada announced additional amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in response to individuals and entities “complicit in Russia’s ongoing violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”. These amendments list an additional 39 individuals and 25 entities under Schedule 1 of the Regulations and took effect on July 19, 2023. There are now over 1,800 parties listed under Schedule 1 of the Regulations. Among the newly listed…
Bill C-47 (the “Bill”) is the Federal Budget Implementation Act – Part 1, an omnibus bill which amends existing legislation to meet the Government’s 2023 Budget objectives. Division 10 of the Bill implements significant amendments to Canada’s unilateral sanctions legislation.[1] Bill C-47 amends the Special Economic Measures Act (“SEMA”) and the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (“the JVCFOA”). Accordingly, all country-specific statutes implemented under the SEMA will be affected by the proposed…
Canada recently committed to heightened enforcement of its export controls legislation on the heels of announcing amendments to A Guide to Canada’s Export Control List and the Export Permits Regulations. Export Controls Enforcement Cooperation Canada agreed to formally cooperate on enforcing its export controls measures with the Five Eyes, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, this week. This follows the Canada Border Services Agency’s (“CBSA”) acknowledgment earlier this year that…
On June 21, 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in response to “gross and systematic human rights violations”. These amendments list an additional four individuals under the Schedule of the Regulations and took effect on June 21, 2023. There are now twenty-five individuals listed under the Schedule of the Regulations. All of the newly listed individuals are members of the elite and or gang leaders who use their…