On 3 May 2023, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations in response to Iran’s “gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran and abroad.” These amendments list an additional nine individuals and one entity under Schedule 1 of the Regulations and entered into force on 28 April 2023.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions on Belarusian Regime: 9 Entities Targeted on 13 April 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Russia: 14 Individuals and 34 Entities Targeted on 13 April 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Sanctions Enforcement Around the G7, The Canadian Perspective on 10 April 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
On 23 March 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations in response to “acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.” These amendments list an additional two individuals under the Schedule of the Regulations and took effect on 23 March 2023.
There are now nineteen individuals listed under the Schedule of the Regulations. All of the newly listed individuals are members of the economic and political elite who have “engaged in activities such as orchestrating attacks as well as providing support, particularly in the form of weapons to gangs.
On 27 March 2023, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations in response to Iran’s “gross and systematic violations of human rights and ongoing grave breach of international peace and security.” These amendments list an additional eight individuals and two entities under Schedule 1 of the Regulations and entered into force on 23 March 2023.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Russia: Prohibition on Steel and Aluminum Imports on 14 March 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
On 27 February 2023, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations in response to the “gross violations of human rights” by the Iranian regime. These amendments list an additional twelve individuals under Schedule 1 of the regulations and entered into force on 23 February 2023.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Russia: 129 Individuals and 63 Entities Targeted on 28 February 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
On 16 February 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations in response to “acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.” These amendments list an additional two individuals under the Schedule of the Regulations and took effect on 15 February 2023.