Canadian Economic Sanctions

The imposition of economic sanctions against foreign States and non-State actors remains an important instrument for the international community in the enforcement of international norms and laws. Sanctions can encompass a wide variety of measures, including limitations on official and diplomatic contacts or travel, the imposition of legal measures to restrict or prohibit trade or other economic activity between Canada and the target state, or the seizure or freezing of property situated in Canada. In order to maximize the effectiveness of a sanctions regime, particularly one involving trade and economic measures, Canadian policy seeks to ensure that sanctions measures are applied multilaterally whenever possible.

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On July 30, 2009, the Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on the Democratic People’s Republic or Korea came into force. More...

On June 18, 2009, the Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on the Suppression of Terrorism (Miscellaneous Program) entered into force. More information on the Suppression of Terrorism Regulations ...

On June 4, 2009, the Regulations Repealing the United Nations Rwanda Regulations came into force. More...

On March 12, 2009, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Somalia came into force. More...

On January 29, 2009, the Regulations Amending the United Nations Liberia Regulations and the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon came into force. More on Liberia and Lebanon …

On September 4, 2008, the Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe) Regulations came into force. More...

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