On May 27, Canada amended its sanctions measures imposed on Russia by designating an additional twenty-two individuals under Schedule 1. The new individual designations consist of persons identified by the Government of Canada as senior officials of financial institutions and their family members. As well, Canada designated an additional four Russian financial institutions and banks under Schedule 1. The newly designated entities are: Management Company of the Russian Direct Investment Fund JSC, RVC Management Company…
On April 26, Canada amended its sanctions measures imposed on the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (“DPR”) and Luhansk People’s Republic (“LPR”) by designating an additional 203 individuals under the schedule of designated persons. The new designations consist of individuals determined by the Government of Canada to be current senior officials or current or former members of the People’s Councils of the so-called DPR and LPR. Generally speaking, the designation under the schedule imposes an asset freeze…
On April 19, Canada amended its sanctions measures imposed on Russia by designating an additional fourteen individuals under Schedule 1. The new individual designations consist of persons identified by the Government of Canada as oligarchs, their family members and close regime associates. Generally speaking, the designation under Schedule 1 imposes an asset freeze and dealings prohibition, subject to limited exceptions, which prohibits any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada to: deal in any…
On April 5, Canada amended its sanctions measures imposed on Russia by designating an additional nine individuals under Schedule 1. The new individual designations consist of persons identified by the Government of Canada as oligarchs, their family members and regime associates. As well, Canada has prohibited the provision of insurance or reinsurance to or for the benefit of any person in Russia in relation to any good described in Chapter 88 (Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts…