Canadian companies must be careful to not inadvertently breach Canada’s very strict sanctions against North Korea. Most Canadian companies know that almost all dealings with North Korea are either not permitted or that an export permit or ministerial authorization is required. That is why it comes as quite a shock to learn that not
Looking back over the last 12 months, the level of activity in the area of export controls, economic sanctions and trade restrictions in Canada is somewhat surprising. Canada is usually rather quiet and there is not a lot to report. The last 12 months are different and we are seeing activity at Global Affairs,
I have recently come across the March 21, 2016 “Secret” Memorandum for Action to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the sale of light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. It was posted on the Global Affairs Canada web-site along with an April 11, 2016 Notice. Historically, it is unusual for such documents to
Is there a Canadian-owned company with manufacturing operations in the United Arab Emirates that is selling to sanctioned destinations goods that would be on Canada’s Export Control List if they were manufactured in Canada? It appears that the answer is “Yes”. Does the Canadian Government believe that the sales are legal under Canada’s current economic
An employee of a designated entity under Canada’s economic sanctions laws may be determined to be inadmissible into Canada and denied entry due to concerns that their employer is subject to sanctions. In addition, an employee of an entity that is covered by economic sanctions of another country or countries (e.g., the United States,
On August 12, 2015, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs caused to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol 149, No. 16 a regulation entitled “General Export Permit No. 41 – Dual Use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations”, SOR/2015-200. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada also published a backgrounder and Notice to Exporters
Canadian businesses with export activities to Turkey should watch carefully to see if Canada’s export controls rules will change as a result of Canada’s concerns about the thousands of detentions and three month state of emergency in Turkey. It is time to exercise due diligence and caution. It is time to watch alertly for
On February 5, 2016, Foreign Affairs Minister Dion announced that “Canada amends sanctions against Iran” and regulatory changes were implemented/promulgated. On February 5, 2016, the Export Controls Division of Global Affairs Canada issued Notice to Exporters No. 196 “Exports of items listed on the Export Control list to Iran”. On February
The short answer is “yes”. There is a procedure whereby a Canadian business or person may make a voluntary disclosure to the Government of Canada (Export Controls Division of Global Affairs Canada) for an export controls violation or infraction. For example, if your company exported controlled goods (e.g. encryption technology, dual-use goods) without an
On June 30, 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Obama issued a Joint Statement on Softwood Lumber. This is a historic/ongoing trade irritant that could escalate into a trade war on October 12, 2016.
After October 13, 2016, the United States may initiate new antidumping and countervailing duty investigations against softwood lumber