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Apr 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Michelle Folinas |Jack Bowness
Global Affairs Canada (“GAC”) has provided four new responses to “Frequently Asked Questions” concerning the application of the economic sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17 (the “SEMA”) and its associated regulations, as well as the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), S.C. 2017, c. 21 (the “JVCFOA”). The following provides a summary of the recent clarifications:What happens when a person is designated?
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Daniel Hohnstein |Jack Bowness
On 30 December 2023 the Canadian Department of the Environment
issued a notice in the Canada Gazette
regarding its intention to implement a "Federal Plastics Registry" that
was first proposed in 2022.
The purpose of the proposed Registry is to "create an
inventory of data" on the types and quantities of plastic
being placed on the Canadian market and how these materials are
being managed in end-of-life processes (e.g., disposal, recycling,
renewal, etc.).
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Daniel Hohnstein |Jack Bowness
On 30 December 2023 the Canadian Department of the Environment issued a notice in the Canada Gazette regarding its intention to implement a “Federal Plastics Registry” that was first proposed in 2022. The purpose of the proposed Registry is to “create an inventory of data” on the types and quantities of plastic being placed on the Canadian market and how these materials are being managed in end-of-life processes (e.g., disposal, recycling, renewal, etc.).
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Stéphanie Desjardins |Jack Bowness |Michelle Folinas
Canada announced an additional round of sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, SOR/2014-58 (the “Russia Regulations”) on December 12, 2023, effective retroactively as of December 8, 2023. This new round of sanctions adds 30 Russian nationals to Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Russia Regulations.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Daniel Hohnstein |Stéphanie Desjardins |Jack Bowness
On November 17, 2023 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal
("CITT") issued its finding under the Special
Import Measures Act
("SIMA") concerning certain
steel utility wind towers and sections thereof from China
(NQ-2023-001).
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Stéphanie Desjardins |Jack Bowness
Canada has announced a new round of sanctions under the
Special Economic Measures (Moldova)
Regulations, SOR/2023-109 (the "Moldova
Regulations") targeting alleged "Russian collaborators". These new sanctions target nine individuals believed by
Canada to be associated with "influential oligarchs", as
well as six television stations that are alleged to "promote
and disseminate Russian disinformation".
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Oct 22, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Daniel Hohnstein |Jack Bowness
On October 18, 2023 the Canada Border Services Agency
("CBSA") issued final determinations of dumping and
subsidizing with respect to wind towers from China (WT 2023 IN), pursuant to subsection of the Special Import Measures
Act ("SIMA").
The subject goods are typically classified under the following
tariff classification number: 7308.20.00.00. However, the subject
goods may be classified under the less common tariff classification
number: 8502.31.00.00.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Daniel Hohnstein |Jack Bowness
On October 18, 2023 the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued final determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to wind towers from China (WT 2023 IN), pursuant to subsection of the Special Import Measures Act (“SIMA”). The subject goods are typically classified under the following tariff classification number: 7308.20.00.00. However, the subject goods may be classified under the less common tariff classification number: 8502.31.00.00.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Vincent DeRose |Jennifer Radford |Stéphanie Desjardins |Michelle Folinas |Jack Bowness
On September 15, 2023, Canada released new sanctions under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iranian Regulations”). The sanctions target six individuals for what Canada has identified as involvement in activities that constitute gross and systemic human rights violations. Canada states that those targeted are connected to Iran’s Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the Iranian parliament.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Vincent DeRose |Jennifer Radford |Stéphanie Desjardins |Michelle Folinas |Jack Bowness
On August 22, 2023, the Government of Canada released new sanctions under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russian Regulations”). The sanctions target four individuals and 29 entities connected to Russia’s military-industrial complex, financial institutions, and nuclear sector.
