Special Sanctions

Act: Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17
Regulation: Not applicable

To Whom Does This Apply?

Anyone conducting business with a country against whom sanctions have been imposed through the Special Economic Measures Act.

Summary

The Special Economic Measures Act was adopted for the purpose of implementing a decision, resolution or recommendation of an international organization of states or association of states, of which Canada is a member, that calls on its members to take economic measures against a foreign state. Economic measures can also be called when the Governor in Council is of the opinion that a grave breach of international peace and security has occurred that has resulted, or is likely to result, in a serious international crisis. Examples of economic measures include the control of exporting to, importing from as well as landing and docking in a particular country.

At present, no country is subject to regulations made pursuant to the Special Ecomonic Measures Act . The last such regulations, with respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia, were repealed effective August 1, 2001.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

Quebec Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
United Nations, Human Rights and Economic Law Division
Economic Law Section
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC)
L.B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0G2
Telephone: (613) 995-1108
Fax: (613) 992-2467
Toll-free (information): 1-800-267-8376
TTY (hearing impaired): 613-944-9136
E-mail: sanctions@international.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.international.gc.ca/menu-en.asp