On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act received royal assent. Division 8 of this legislation introduced various amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist...more
On March 19, 2024, Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine (the New CUFTA) received royal assent, introducing a modernized version of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement....more
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
8/9/2023
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On June 22, 2023, Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 (formerly Bill C-47) received Royal Assent. Among the various other measures in this omnibus bill, the Act made significant amendments to Canada's autonomous sanctions...more
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
5/30/2023
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On April 20, 2023, Canada's federal government introduced Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023. Among the numerous legislative changes contained in this...more
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
10/3/2022
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On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
7/18/2022
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On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
7/12/2022
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On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
6/30/2022
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On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
6/9/2022
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On Friday May 20, 2022, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, which were...more
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
5/27/2022
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As explained in our recent insight on the 2022 Canadian Federal Budget, on April 7, 2022, the Federal Government of Canada released Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. The Budget sets the...more
This blog was originally published on February 25, 2022, and has been updated to reflect further developments.
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern...more
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
3/28/2022
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As explained in our recent insight on Canadian Sanctions Targeting Russia, Belarus and Separatist Territories in Ukraine, Russia is facing unprecedented economic sanctions imposed by numerous countries in response to Russia’s...more
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
3/16/2022
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On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. The next day it ordered Russian troops into the separatist-occupied territories, and the...more
With the recent escalation of military tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the governments of NATO states (including Canada, the United States, UK and the EU) have made statements in recent weeks confirming their intentions...more
On March 24, 2021, Canada imposed new economic sanctions against nine Russian government officials ("listed person(s)") implicated in what the Government of Canada believes were "gross and systematic" violations of human...more
On March 22, 2021, Canada imposed new economic sanctions against four officials and one entity under the new Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on Canada's assessment of their...more
On September 29, 2020, Canada imposed economic sanctions against 11 Belarusian government officials ("listed person(s)") implicated in state-sponsored violence and human rights violations. These sanctions reflect concern by...more