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Sanctions: Grave breach of international peace and security in Haiti

Canada is imposing new sanctions against Haitian armed gangs and the persons who support them in response to ongoing grave breaches of international peace and security.

These gangs and their supporters terrorize vulnerable populations in Haiti, and have precipitated a humanitarian crisis in the country that includes the resurgence of cholera.

They are committing unspeakable violence against affected populations, including widespread sexual violence, and impeding the delivery of critical services.

The sanctions that Canada is imposing are intended to stop the flow of illicit funds and weapons to weaken and disable criminal gangs.

Regulations under the Special Economic Measures Act

The Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations prohibit persons in Canada and Canadians outside Canada from engaging in any activity related to any property of listed persons or providing financial or related services to them.

These measures prohibit persons in Canada and Canadians outside Canada from engaging in any activity related to any property of these listed persons or providing financial or related services to them. Individuals listed in response to gross and systematic human rights violations are also inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

The specific prohibitions are set out in the regulations.

Consolidated Canadian Autonomous Sanctions List

A list of all sanctions that have been issued by the Government of Canada against implicated individuals and entities can be found within the Consolidated Canadian Autonomous Sanctions List.

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Regulations against individuals and entities

The names of the individuals and entities that have been added to the schedule of the regulations since November 3, 2022 are the following:

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DateTypesSpecific prohibition
2023-09-20Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: September 20, 2023

Canada is listing 3 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - September 20, 2023

(3 individuals)

  1. Marc Antoine Acra
  2. Carl Braun
  3. Jean Marie Vorbe
2023-06-21Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: June 21, 2023

Canada is listing 4 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - June 21, 2023

(4 individuals)

  1. Andre Apaid
  2. Lanmo Sanjou
  3. Vitel’Homme Innocent
  4. Johnson Andre
2023-06-13Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: June 13, 2023

Canada is listing 2 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - June 13, 2023

(2 individuals)

  1. Prophane Victor
  2. Gracia Delva
2023-03-23Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: March 23, 2023

Canada is listing 2 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - March 23, 2023

(2 individuals)

  1. Nenel Cassy
  2. Steeve Khawly
2023-02-15Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: February 15, 2023

Canada is listing 2 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - February 15, 2023

(2 individuals)

  1. Jocelerme Privert
  2. Salim Succar
2023-01-12Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: January 12, 2023

Canada is listing 2 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - January 12, 2023

(2 individuals)

  1. Charles Saint-Rémy
  2. Arnel Bélizaire
2022-12-15Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: December 15, 2022

Canada is listing 2 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - December 15, 2022

(2 individuals)

  1. Berto Dorce
  2. Liszt Quitel
2022-12-02Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: December 2, 2022

Canada is listing 3 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - December 2, 2022

(3 individuals)

  1. Gilbert Bigio
  2. Reynold Deeb
  3. Sherif Abdallah
2022-11-17Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: November 17, 2022

Canada is listing 6 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - November 17, 2022

(6 individuals)

  1. Rony Célestin
  2. Hervé Fourcand
  3. Gary Bodeau
  4. Michel Joseph Martelly
  5. Laurent Salvador Lamothe
  6. Jean-Henry Ceant
2022-11-03Individuals

Senior Haitian officials

Entered into force: November 3, 2022

Canada is listing 2 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Haiti and engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.

List of individuals - November 3, 2022

(2 individuals)

  1. Youri Latortue
  2. Joseph Lambert

Sanctions compliance

It is the responsibility of all persons in Canada and Canadians abroad to comply with Canada’s sanctions. This includes individuals and entities.

Contravention of Canadian sanctions is a criminal offence. Possible violations and offences are investigated and enforced by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Mandatory or voluntary disclosures of violations of sanctions can be made to the RCMP at:

Federal Policing Operations - Intake Unit
RCMP
73 Leikin Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1A 0R2

Fax: 613-825-7030
Email: RCMPTFReporting-GRCdenonciationAFT@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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