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Canada expands targeted sanctions

22 Aug 2023

In July and August of 2023, the Government of Canada made several amendments to its Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, resulting in the addition of a total of 59 individuals and 57 entities from the Russian Federation to its list of sanctioned entities. These targeted individuals and entities have affiliations with various sectors, including the Russian military-industrial complex, private military companies, nuclear and financial sectors, and the judiciary.

Similarly, on June 8, 2023, the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations underwent amendments, leading to the inclusion of 24 additional individuals and 17 entities.