Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (SOR/2014-58)
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Regulations are current to 2025-03-17 and last amended on 2025-03-01. Previous Versions
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations
SOR/2014-58
Registration 2014-03-17
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations
P.C. 2014-282 2014-03-17
Whereas the Governor in Council is of the opinion that the actions of the Russian Federation constitute a grave breach of international peace and security that has resulted or is likely to result in a serious international crisis;
Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, pursuant to subsections 4(1) to (3) of the Special Economic Measures ActFootnote a, makes the annexed Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
Return to footnote aS.C. 1992, c. 17
Interpretation
Marginal note:Definitions
1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
- consumer communication device
consumer communication device means any of the following items:
(a) computers;
(b) disk drives, solid-state storage equipment and other memory devices;
(c) input/output control units, other than industrial controllers designed for chemical processing;
(d) graphics accelerators and graphics coprocessors;
(e) monitors;
(f) printers;
(g) modems, network access controllers and communications channel controllers;
(h) keyboards, mice and similar devices;
(i) mobile phones, including cellular and satellite telephones, personal digital assistants, subscriber identity module (SIM) cards and similar devices;
(j) information security equipment and peripherals;
(k) digital cameras and memory cards;
(l) television and radio receivers;
(m) recording devices;
(n) batteries, chargers, carrying cases and accessories for a good referred to in paragraphs (a) to (m); and
(o) software, other than encryption source code, for use with a good referred to in paragraphs (a) to (n). (dispositif de communication)
- Convention
Convention[Repealed, SOR/2022-27, s. 1]
- designated person
designated person[Repealed, SOR/2024-32, s. 1]
- IMO number
IMO number means the unique seven-digit ship identification number required by regulation XI-1/3 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974. (numéro OMI)
- Minister
Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. (ministre)
- pension
pension[Repealed, SOR/2022-27, s. 1]
- Restricted Goods and Technologies List
Restricted Goods and Technologies List means the Restricted Goods and Technologies List, prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development and published on the Department’s website, as amended from time to time. (Liste des marchandises et technologies réglementées)
- Russia
Russia means the Russian Federation and includes
(a) any political subdivision of the Russian Federation;
(b) the government, and any department, of the Russian Federation or of a political subdivision of the Russian Federation; and
(c) any agency of the Russian Federation or of a political subdivision of the Russian Federation. (Russie)
- technology
technology means any form of technical data or technical assistance, such as providing instruction, training, consulting or technical advice services or transferring know-how or technical data. (technologie)
List
Marginal note:Schedule 1
2 A person whose name is listed in Schedule 1 is a person in respect of whom the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe is
(a) a person who has engaged in activities that directly or indirectly facilitate, support, provide funding for or contribute to a violation or attempted violation of the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine or that obstruct the work of international organizations in Ukraine;
(a.1) a person who has participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Russia;
(b) a former or current senior official of the Government of Russia;
(c) an associate of a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (b);
(d) a family member of a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) and (g);
(e) an entity owned, held or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) or acting on behalf of or at the direction of such a person;
(f) an entity owned, held or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Russia or acting on behalf of or at the direction of Russia; or
(g) a current or former senior official of an entity referred to in paragraph (a), (a.1), (e) or (f).
- SOR/2014-98, s. 1
- SOR/2014-171, s. 1
- SOR/2014-184, s. 2
- SOR/2016-50, s. 1
- SOR/2021-48, s. 1
- SOR/2022-27, s. 2
- SOR/2025-28, s. 1
Marginal note:Schedule 1.1
2.01 A ship whose IMO number is listed in Schedule 1.1 is a ship in respect of which the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe is transporting or has transported property or goods on behalf of or for the benefit of Russia or a person in Russia.
Marginal note:Schedules 2 and 3
2.1 A person whose name is listed in Schedule 2 or 3 is a person in respect of whom the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe is
(a) an entity owned, held or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a person referred to in any of paragraphs 2(a) to (b) or acting on behalf of or at the direction of a person referred to in any of those paragraphs; or
(b) an entity owned, held or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Russia or acting on behalf of or at the direction of Russia.
Prohibitions
Marginal note:Prohibited transactions and activities
3 It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to
(a) deal in any property, wherever situated, that is owned, held or controlled by or on behalf of a person whose name is listed in Schedule 1;
(b) enter into or facilitate, directly or indirectly, any transaction related to a dealing referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) provide any financial or other related service in respect of a dealing referred to in paragraph (a);
(d) make available any goods, wherever situated, to a person listed in Schedule 1 or to a person acting on their behalf; or
(e) provide any financial or related service to or for the benefit of a person listed in Schedule 1.
- SOR/2014-184, s. 4
- SOR/2022-64, s. 1
- SOR/2024-32, s. 17
Marginal note:New debt financing — 30 days
3.01 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to transact in, provide financing for or otherwise deal in new debt of longer than 30 days’ maturity, including bonds, loans, debentures, extensions of credit, loan guarantees, letters of credit, bank drafts, bankers’ acceptances, discount notes, treasury bills, commercial paper and other similar instruments, in relation to
(a) a person listed in Schedule 2;
(b) the property of a person listed in Schedule 2; or
(c) the interests or rights in property of a person listed in Schedule 2.
Marginal note:New debt financing — 90 days
(1.1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to transact in, provide financing for or otherwise deal in new debt of longer than 90 days’ maturity, including bonds, loans, debentures, extensions of credit, loan guarantees, letters of credit, bank drafts, bankers’ acceptances, discount notes, treasury bills, commercial paper and other similar instruments, in relation to
(a) a person listed in Schedule 3;
(b) the property of a person listed in Schedule 3; or
(c) the interests or rights in property of a person listed in Schedule 3.
(1.2) [Repealed, SOR/2022-31, s. 3]
Marginal note:Non-application
(2) Subsections (1) and (1.1) do not apply if the activities referred to in those subsections were undertaken before the person was listed in Schedule 2 or 3.
- SOR/2014-184, s. 5
- SOR/2014-204, s. 1
- SOR/2014-316, s. 1
- SOR/2022-27, s. 4
- SOR/2022-31, s. 3
- SOR/2022-262, s. 1
- SOR/2024-32, s. 17
Marginal note:New equity financing
3.02 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to transact in, provide financing for or otherwise deal in new securities, including shares or any other ownership interest, in relation to
(a) a person listed in Schedule 2;
(b) the property of a person listed in Schedule 2; or
(c) the interests or rights in property of a person listed in Schedule 2.
Marginal note:Non-application
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the activities referred to in that subsection were undertaken before the person was listed in Schedule 2.
- SOR/2014-184, s. 5
- SOR/2014-316, s. 2
- SOR/2022-262, s. 1
- SOR/2024-32, s. 17
Marginal note:Oil exploration or production
3.03 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to export, sell, supply or ship any good referred to in column 1 of Schedule 4, wherever situated, to Russia or to any person in Russia for use in
(a) offshore oil exploration or production at a depth greater than 500 m;
(b) oil exploration or production in the Arctic; or
(c) shale oil exploration or production.
Marginal note:Services
(2) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to provide to Russia or to any person in Russia any financial, technical or other services related to any good whose export, sale, supply or shipment is prohibited by subsection (1).
Marginal note:Non-application
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to goods or services if a contract for the export, sale, supply or shipment of the good or for any related service set out in subsection (2) is entered into before the day on which this section comes into force.
- SOR/2014-316, s. 3
- SOR/2022-262, s. 1
Marginal note:Ships
3.04 It is prohibited for any person to dock any of the following ships in Canada or to pass any of the following ships through Canada, unless that docking or passage is necessary to safeguard human life or to ensure navigational safety:
(a) a ship that is registered in Russia;
(b) a ship whose IMO number is listed in Schedule 1.1; and
(c) any other ship that is used, leased or chartered, in whole or in part, by or on behalf of or for the benefit of Russia, a person in Russia or a person listed in Schedule 1, 2 or 3.
Marginal note:Petroleum oils and gases
3.05 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to import, purchase or acquire any good referred to in column 1 of Schedule 5, wherever situated, from Russia or from any person in Russia.
Marginal note:Non-application
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to goods if a contract for the import, purchase or acquisition of the good is entered into before the day on which this section comes into force.
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