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On March 5, 2014, at the request of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, the Government of Canada imposed targeted economic sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, members of his family, close associates, and senior officials in his regime pursuant to the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Ukraine) Regulations (the "Regulations") under the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (FACFOA).

In response to the continuing conflict in South Sudan the Government of Canada has implemented targeted sanctions against particular individuals believed responsible for the violence.

It is time to reconsider whether there is a more inclusive way to allocate and administer Canada's supply management regime.

Yesterday, Public Works and Government Services Canada launched consultations on proposed amendments to the Defence Production Act which will have a significant impact on Canadian companies in the defence, aerospace, security, and satellite sectors.

On August 9, 2021, the Canadian government announced modified sanctions against Belarus under the Special Economic Measures Act ("SEMA"), targeting activities related to transferable securities and...

On March 16, the Canadian government published proposed regulations supporting amendments to Canada's EIPA that, among other things, create a new control regime for Canadians engaged in "brokering"...

The April 16th announcement reversed the previous suspension in part.

Under EIPA, goods and technology cannot be exported to countries listed on the ACL without a permit.

Canada, like many of its trading partners has a significant framework of export sanctions, targeting the controlled export of goods and technology to sensitive destinations, governments, and foreign actors worldwide.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses in Canada are experiencing an increase in demand to import or export COVID-19 related products or technology.

In recent years the volume of low value shipments has increased significantly due to the rise of mail order and e-commerce purchases.

The Government of Canada has approved a new version of "A Guide to Canada's Export Control List" (the "Guide"), which will come into effect on December 21, 2022. The current Guide will remain...

These CBSA's new published documents should be helpful to SMEs who do not know the basics.

As we have previously written about here and here, the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") has been in the process of rolling out their "CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management" (CARM) project.

Mr. Sajid, a citizen of Pakistan, said he left Pakistan in 2000 due to persecution based on his sexual orientation.

Does a regulatory barrier impede your access to an export market? Does a government measure discriminate against or otherwise harm your business operations? In recent years, there have been significant developments in international trade and investment protection law that offer potential responses to regulatory measures that have a negative impact on business. These changes have enhanced both the scope of the obligations under these agreements and their enforcement.

As geopolitical tensions continue to shape global trade and security dynamics, export controls remain a critical area of compliance for Canada’s aerospace and defence industries. In our Defence Forecast 2025...