Most Canadian export controls and controlled goods compliance programs are built with the assumption that relevant employees who have access to controlled goods and technical data will be working in an on-site work environment and use work computers and in-house servers where information is securely stored with access and release restrictions and where work-related activities
Can I export humanitarian goods from Canada to a Sanctioned Country?
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, an important humanitarian issue has arisen for individuals (friends and family), companies, and non-governmental organizations. Many Canadians and residents in Canada have asked whether they can export humanitarian goods (including personal protective equipment (“PPE”)) to countries against whom Canada has imposed sanctions (called “Sanctioned Countries”). Canada clearly exempts humanitarian activities.
Top 10 Canadian Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Developments in H1 2019
It has been a busy year in Canada for export controls and economic sanctions developments. As a result, we are posting an H1 2019 report. The top 10 developments in H1 2019 are:
1. Canada will implement the brokering rules on September 1, 2019. Bill C-47 “An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits
Canada commences investigation into possible violation of Sudan sanctions
On July 3, 2019, the Globe & Mail reported in an article entitled “Ottawa recommends RCMP investigate Canadian lobby firm representing Sudanese military” that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) has opened an investigation into whether Dickens & Madson (Canada) Inc. had violated Canada’s economic sanctions against Sudan. Globe & Mail reporting and an Amnesty
Canada Imposes Unilateral Economic Sanctions Against Nicaraguan Officials
On June 21, 2019, the Government of Canada announced that it was implementing/imposing economic sanctions against nine Nicaraguan officials in response to ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations by the Government of Nicaragua. The economic sanctions and trade restrictions were imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act. Similar sanctions were imposed by the
OFAC Brings the Hammer
In March, there was a good deal of consternation in the general press trying to understand news that President Trump had overruled the actions of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) to impose additional sanctions on North Korea. Beside the oddity of a President overruling actions by a part of the Executive branch after
What Are Canada’s Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela?
Canada
Canada imposes two types of unilateral economic sanctions against Venezuela. Canada imposes unilateral economic sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act (and Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations). Canada also imposes unilateral economic sanctions and trade restrictions pursuant to the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Sergei Magnitsky Law) Act and Justice for
232 Auto Investigation Timeline Published
The Federal Register notice advising the timeline which applies to the Administration’s 232 investigation regarding automobiles and parts was published on May 30, 2018. The relevant time frame requires that written comments are due by June 22, 2018 and rebuttal comments by July 6, 2018. A public hearing will be held on July 19 and
Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran JCPOA Deal: What does this mean for Canadian companies and trusts?
U.S.A.
On May 8, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) with Iran. Canada was not a party to the JCPOA. So, the U.S. being in or out of the JCPOA does not affect Canada directly.
That being said, President Trump’s decision has
What We Have is a Failure to Communicate: Computer Programmers Should Not be Expected to Know Customs and Trade Compliance
Canada
This is a common problem – too common. The people in the company responsible for customs and trade compliance do not work closely with the computer programmers as software is being developed — and mistakes are made. The computer programmer does his or her job in preparing the code, but does not have any