Sanctions – Gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran
Canada is imposing new sanctions against the Iranian regime in response to its gross and systematic human rights violations, including its persecution of women. These measures are also in response to the Iranian regime’s ongoing breach of international peace and security.
These new measures are in addition to the existing sanctions Canada has had in place against Iran under the Special Economic Measures Act since 2010. Under these sanctions, Canada has already listed several individuals and entities associated with Iran’s military the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, other parts of the regime’s deep state, as well as associates of the Iranian regime.
Regulations under the Special Economic Measures Act
The Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations impose dealings prohibitions on listed persons. In most cases, 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 that affect individuals and entities can be found within the Consolidated Canadian Autonomous Sanctions List.
| Regulations under the Special Economic Measures Act (October 3, 2022 - present) | Entities | Individuals |
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| Last updated: September 15, 2023 | ||
| Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations | 31 | 135 |
Regulations against individuals and entities
The names of the individuals and entities who have been added to the schedule of the regulations since October 3, 2022 are the following:
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| 2023-09-14 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: September 14, 2023 Canada is listing 6 individuals involved in activities that gravely threaten international peace and security or that constitute gross and systemic human rights violations. List of individuals - September 14, 2023(6 individuals)
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| 2023-08-08 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: August 8, 2023 Canada is listing 7 individuals involved in activities that gravely threaten international peace and security or that constitute gross and systemic human rights violations. List of individuals - August 8, 2023(7 individuals)
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| 2023-06-16 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: June 16, 2023 Canada is listing 7 individuals for their role in gross and systematic human rights violations involving Iran’s criminal justice system, notably Iran’s Revolutionary Courts. List of individuals - June 16, 2023(7 individuals)
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| 2023-05-03 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: May 3, 2023 Canada is listing 9 individuals for their role in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran and abroad. List of individuals - May 3, 2023(9 individuals)
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| 2023-05-03 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: May 3, 2023 Canada is listing one entity for their role in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran and abroad. List of entities - May 3, 2023(1 entity)
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| 2023-03-23 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: March 23, 2023 Canada is listing 8 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights across Kurdish and Azeri areas of northwestern Iran, and senior officials involved in unmanned aerial vehicle and ballistic missile production in Iran. List of individuals - March 23, 2023(8 individuals)
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| 2023-03-23 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: March 23, 2023 Canada is listing 2 entities that support the regime’s ability to disrupt and manipulate online communications of those protesting the regime, or supply Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces with tactical equipment used in the brutal suppression of demonstrations. List of entities - March 23, 2023(2 entities)
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| 2023-01-06 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: January 6, 2023 Canada is imposing measures against 2 individuals. Among the individuals listed are senior Iranian officials that systematically violate human rights and spread the Iranian regime’s propaganda and misinformation. List of individuals - January 6, 2023(2 individuals)
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| 2023-01-06 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: January 6, 2023 Canada is imposing measures against 3 Iranian entities that implement repressive measures, systematically violate human rights and spread the Iranian regime’s propaganda and misinformation. List of entities - January 6, 2023(3 entities)
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| 2022-12-09 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: December 9, 2022 Canada is imposing sanctions on 22 individuals who are complicit in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran. This includes senior members of the Iranian judiciary, prison system and law enforcement forces, as well as political leaders, such as senior aides to the regime’s Supreme Leader and senior figures in state-directed media outlets. List of individuals - December 9, 2022(22 individuals)
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| 2022-11-29 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: November 29, 2022 Canada is imposing measures against 4 individuals. Among the individuals listed are senior Iranian officials that implement repressive measures, systematically violate human rights and spread the Iranian regime’s propaganda and misinformation. List of individuals - November 29, 2022(4 individuals)
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| 2022-11-29 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: November 29, 2022 Canada is listing 5 entities that have participated in grave breaches of international peace and security or perpetrated disinformation activities to justify the Iranian regime’s repression and persecution of its citizens. List of entities - November 29, 2022(5 entities)
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| 2022-11-10 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: November 10, 2022 Canada is listing 6 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran. List of individuals - November 10, 2022(6 individuals)
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| 2022-11-10 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: November 10, 2022 Canada is listing 2 entities that have participated in gross and systematic human rights in Iran and/or have participated in the Iranian regime’s malign activities abroad. List of entities - November 10, 2022(2 entities)
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| 2022-10-28 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: October 28, 2022 Canada is listing 4 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran. List of individuals - October 28, 2022(4 individuals)
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| 2022-10-28 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: October 28, 2022 Canada is listing 2 entities that have participated in gross and systematic human rights in Iran and/or have participated in the Iranian regime’s malign activities abroad. List of entities - October 28, 2022(2 entities)
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| 2022-10-19 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: October 19, 2022 Canada is listing 6 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations and/or disseminated propaganda to justify the Iranian regime’s repression and persecution of its citizens. List of individuals - October 19, 2022(6 individuals)
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| 2022-10-19 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: October 19, 2022 Canada is listing 4 entities that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations and/or disseminated propaganda to justify the Iranian regime’s repression and persecution of its citizens. List of entities - October 19, 2022(4 entities)
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| 2022-10-11 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: October 11, 2022 Canada is listing 17 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations and perpetuated disinformation activities to justify the Iranian regime’s repression and persecution of its citizens. List of individuals - October 11, 2022(17 individuals)
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| 2022-10-11 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: October 11, 2022 Canada is listing 3 entities that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations and perpetuated disinformation activities to justify the Iranian regime’s repression and persecution of its citizens. List of entities - October 11, 2022(3 entities)
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| 2022-10-03 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: October 3, 2022 Canada is imposing measures against 25 individuals. Among the individuals are senior Iranian officials that implement repressive measures, systematically violate human rights and spread the Iranian regime’s propaganda and misinformation. List of individuals - October 3, 2022(25 individuals)
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| 2022-10-03 | Entities | Prominent Iranian entitiesEntered into force: October 3, 2022 Canada is imposing measures against 9 entities. Among the entities listed are prominent Iranian entities that implement repressive measures, systematically violate human rights and spread the Iranian regime’s propaganda and misinformation. List of entities - October 3, 2022(9 entities)
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| 2023-02-23 | Individuals | Senior Iranian officialsEntered into force: February 23, 2023 Canada is listing 12 individuals that have participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran, including through the lethal suppression of demonstrations across Kurdish areas of Western Iran. List of individuals - February 23, 2023(12 individuals)
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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.
Contravening 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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