On October 19, 2022, Canada announced its third round of sanctions measures against the Iranian regime in response to its “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions to destabilize regional peace and security.” These measures add an additional six individuals and four entities to Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Regulations”). Among the newly listed parties are Seyyed Majid Mirahmadi (the current Deputy Interior Minister of Iran), the…

On October 17, 2022, Canada announced further sanctions related to Russia, building on its existing measures. An additional thirty-four individuals and one entity believed to be “agents of Russian propaganda” and their family members, as well as “influential individuals spreading disinformation”, have been designated under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Regulations”). These measures came into force on October 14, 2022. Generally speaking, designation under Schedule 1 of the Regulations imposes…

On October 13, 2022, Canada announced further sanctions measures with respect to Iran, designating an additional seventeen individuals and three entities under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Regulations”). These measures came into force on October 11, 2022 and are being imposed in relation to Iran’s “gross and systematic violations of human rights, ongoing grave breach of international peace and security and continued state-sponsored disinformation activities.” Among the newly listed parties…

On October 3, 2022, Canada announced additional sanctions measures with respect to Iran. The Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Regulations”) were amended to designate an additional twenty-five individuals and nine entities under Schedule 1 related to Iran’s “gross and systematic violations of human rights” and/or ongoing grave breach of international peace and security. Among the designated parties are senior Iranian officials and prominent entities including Iran’s Morality Police. These measures were announced in response…