Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations

Marginal note:Arms and related material — import

• 3.13 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to import, purchase or acquire arms and related material from Russia or from any person in Russia.

• Marginal note:Arms and related material — export

  (2) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to export, sell, supply or ship arms and related material, wherever situated, to Russia or to any person in Russia.

• Marginal note:Non-application

  (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to

  • (a) non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian, human rights monitoring or protective use, and related technical assistance and training; or

  • (b) members of the Canadian Forces who are in or travel to Russia in the performance of official duties, including providing security to Canadian diplomatic staff, providing humanitarian assistance and engaging in other activities authorized by the Chief of the Defence Staff.

• Marginal note:Arms and related material — services

  (4) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to provide any financial, technical or other services related to the sale, supply, transfer, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material to Russia or to any person in Russia.

• Marginal note:Definition of arms and related material

  (5) For the purposes of this section, arms and related material means any type of weapon, ammunition, military equipment — including military vehicles — or paramilitary equipment, and their spare parts.