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Paul Burns has over 35 years of experience advising clients on all aspects of international trade and commodity tax, including significant experience advising on Canadian customs and export control matters. Paul obtained his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario. For many years, he served as the practice group coordinator of the International Commercial Practice Group in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office.
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Canada Announces Additional Sanctions against Iran over Human Rights Violations

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Effective 28 October 2022, Canada implemented additional sanctions against Iran due to its “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions to destabilize regional peace and security.” An additional four individuals and two entities have been listed under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations.

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Canada Introduces Third Round of Sanctions against Iran this Month: Additional 6 Individuals and 4 Entities Designated

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On 19 October 2022, Canada announced its third round of sanctions measures against the Iranian regime in response to its “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions to destabilize regional peace and security.” These measures add an additional six individuals and four entities to Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations.

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Canada Introduces Additional Designations on 62 Russian Government Officials and Their Family members, and 1 Defence Sector Entity

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Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada introduces additional designations on 62 Russian government officials and their family members, and 1 defence sector entity on 24 August 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.

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Canada bans the provision of two additional services to the Russian oil, gas, chemical and manufacturing industries, designates eight new sanctioned manufacturing industries

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Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada bans the provision of two additional services to the Russian oil, gas, chemical and manufacturing industries, designates eight new sanctioned manufacturing industries on 20 July 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.

In Trade and Foreign Investment

Canada introduces an import ban on the trade of certain gold goods with Russia and designates 29 new individuals and 15 entities involved in disinformation activities

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Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Canada introduces an import ban on the trade of certain gold goods with Russia and designates 29 new individuals and 15 entities involved in disinformation activities on 11 July 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.

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