Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Russia: 39 Individuals and 25 Entities Targeted on 20 July 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Bill C-47 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.
On 21 June 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations in response to “gross and systematic human rights violations.” These amendments list an additional four individuals and took effect on 21 June 2023.
On 19 June 2023, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations in response to Iran’s “gross and systematic violations of human rights in different branches of Iran’s Revolutionary Courts.” These amendments list an additional seven individuals under Schedule 1 and entered into force on 19 June 2023.
On 13 June 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations in response to “acts of significant corruption.” These amendments list an additional two individuals under the Schedule of the Regulations and took effect on 13 June 2023.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada Announces Additional Sanctions in Response to Theft of Ukrainian Cultural Objects and Seizes Russian Cargo Aircraft on 16 June 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.