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A recent Alberta court decision provides critical guidance on Canadian sanctions compliance, examining how businesses must assess whether counterparties are controlled by sanctioned entities through voting power, board composition, and governance structures. The case demonstrates that sanctions screening extends far beyond checking names on official lists, requiring deeper analysis of corporate ownership chains and practical control mechanisms.

The Government of Canada recently announced changes to Canada's Export Control List ("ECL"), which provides for the control of exports and transfers of goods and technology.

On May 10, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") posted Customs Notice 19-08 "Final Safeguard Measures on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods".

On September 12, 2016, the CBSA initiated an antidumping investigation against fabricated industrial steel components originating in or exported from China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Spain and the United Arab Emirates.

On April 26, 2022, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, emphasized Canada's commitment to continuing to "apply maximum pressure on the Putin regime and impose severe costs for this war of choice".

As the military action in Ukraine intensifies, Canada continues to impose pressure upon Russia by way of, among other things, economic sanctions.

On February 24, 2022, Canada imposed additional sanctions in response to military actions taken by Russia against Ukraine.

Compliance with Canadian laws governing export controls and economic sanctions can present a significant challenge for financial institutions doing business in Canada.

When counselling clients in cross-border transactions involving the international sale of goods, special attention must be taken to ensure that the goods are not subject to export control licences.

2015 was a busy year for trade control enforcement and compliance, and 2016 promises much more to come.

In recent years, Canada has significantly expanded its multilateral and unilateral trade control measures.

Canada has a number of requirements mandating that certain goods have labels AND that certain information be communicated on labels and packaging.

The COVID-19 pandemic has already had, and will continue to have, far-reaching effects on international trade, and given its heavy reliance on trade, on the Canadian economy.

Canadian economy heavily reliant on exports to the U.S.

Meng Wanzhou is the Chief Financial Officer for Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.

The WTO was established in 1995 to create a rules-based trading system.

New reporting, verification, and other compliance obligations are now in force for money services businesses ("MSBs"), title insurers, real estate professionals, and acquirers of private automated banking machines ("ABMs").

The Government of Canada's 2024 Fall Economic Statement foreshadows substantial additional reforms to Canada's economic sanctions and anti-money laundering ("AML") regimes.