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Canadian Economic Sanctions
New Developments:
On September 18, 2007, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon, which implement Canada's international obligations set out in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006), came into force. Follow this link for details.
On May 17, 2007, the Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Iran, which implement Canada's international obligations set out in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747, came into force. Follow link for details.
On March 24, 2007, the Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, adopted Resolution 1747 (2007) and designated additional persons and entities subject to the assets freeze. Follow link for details.
On February 22, 2007, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Iran, implementing Canada's international obligations set out in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737, came into force. Follow link for details.
On November 9, 2006, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on the People's Republic of Korea, implementing Canada's international obligations set out in United Nations Security Council Resolution
1718, came into force. Follow link for details.
Canadian Legislative Instruments
Broadly defined, sanctions are measures, not including the use of armed force, that are intended to bring about changes in the policies or behaviour of a specific state. Sanctions can encompass a wide variety of measures, including limitations on official and diplomatic contacts or travel, the imposition of legal measures to restrict or prohibit trade or other economic activity between Canada and the target state, or the seizure or freezing of property situated in Canada. In order to maximize the effectiveness of any sanctions regime, particularly one involving trade and economic measures, Canadian policy and legislative instruments seek to ensure that, wherever possible, sanctions measures are applied multilaterally.
The Parliament of Canada has enacted legislation authorizing the imposition of trade and
economic sanctions through 1) the United Nations Act, 2) the Special Economic Measures Act and 3) some provisions of the Export and Import Permits Act. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the responsible minister for these statutes.
Unofficial versions of these statutes can be found at the "Consolidated Statutes" web site of the Department of Justice:
- United Nations Act:
- Special Economic Measures Act:
- Export and Import Permits Act
Countries or Groups that are or were Subject to Canadian Economic Sanctions
Regulations made under the United Nations Act
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Iran
Iraq
Lebanon
Liberia
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Terrorists
Countries no longer Subject to Canadian Economic Sanctions
Countries Currently Subject to Special Economic Measures Act Regulations;
None Countries on the Area Control List of the Export and Import Permits Act
For exports to these countries, permits are required.
PROCEDURES FOR SEEKING EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS
Certificates under United Nations Act Regulations
To have a transaction considered for the issuing of an exemption certificate under United
Nations Act regulations, please contact
United Nations, Human Rights, and Economic Law Division (JLH)
Tel: (613) 995-1108
Fax: (613) 992-2467 Certificates under the Special Economic Measures Regulations
To have a transaction considered for the issuing of an exemption certificate under Special Economic Measures Act regulations, please contact
United Nations, Human Rights, and Economic Law Division (JLH)
Tel: (613) 995-1108
Fax: (613) 992-2467 Permits Pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act
To obtain a permit related to the Export Controls List, the Import Controls List, or the Area
Controls List, please refer to the web site of the Export and Import Controls Bureau or contact:
Export Controls Division
Tel. : (613) 996-2387
Fax. : (613) 996-9933
Link to Canada's Boycott Policy.
If you have any comments, questions or suggestions relating to this page, please e-mail: sanctions@dfait-maeci.gc.ca or call (613) 995-1108.
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