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Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations
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;
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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 Act a , makes the annexed Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations . a S.C. 1992, c. 17
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Definitions 1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations. 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 ( dispositif de communication ) Convention [Repealed, SOR/2022-27, s. 1] designated person [Repealed, SOR/2024-32, s. 1] IMO number means the unique seven-digit ship identification number required by regulation XI-1/3 of the International Convention for the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 means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ( ministre ) pension [Repealed, SOR/2022-27, s. 1] Restricted Goods and Technologies List means the Restricted Goods and Technologies List , prepared by the Department of Foreign Affairs,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 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 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 ) SOR/2014-184, s. 1 SOR/2022-27, s. 1 SOR/2022-31, s. 1 SOR/2022-74, s. 1 SOR/2022-102, s. 1 SOR/2023-175, s. 4 SOR/2024-32, s. 1 SOR/2025-33, s. 1
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — (a)
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 )
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Convention [Repealed, SOR/2022-27, s. 1]
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designated person [Repealed, SOR/2024-32, s. 1]
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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 )
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Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ( ministre )
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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 )
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — (a)
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 )
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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 )
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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
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — 2.01
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. SOR/2025-33, s. 2
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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. SOR/2014-184, s. 3 SOR/2021-48, s. 2 SOR/2022-27, s. 3 SOR/2022-31, s. 2 SOR/2022-46, s. 1 SOR/2022-52, s. 1
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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
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — 3.01
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. 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] 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
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — 3.02
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. 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
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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. 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). 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
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Ships 3.04 (1) 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. Services (2) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to provide, to a person outside Canada who is not Canadian, any services related to a vessel listed in Schedule 1.1. SOR/2022-47, s. 1 SOR/2022-262, s. 1 SOR/2024-32, s. 2 SOR/2025-33, s. 3 SOR/2025-142, s. 1
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — 3.05
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. 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. SOR/2022-52, s. 2 SOR/2022-262, s. 1 SOR/2025-33, s. 4
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Coal 3.051 (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 5.01, wherever situated, from Russia or from any person in Russia. Non-application (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of goods exported from Russia at least 60 days before the day on which this section comes into force. Non-application — contracts (3) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of goods that meet all of the following conditions: (a) the goods are imported, purchased or acquired under a contract entered into at least 60 days before the day on which this section comes into force; (b) the goods are imported, purchased or acquired within 120 days after the day on which this section comes into force. SOR/2025-143, s. 1
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Jet fuel and additives 3.052 (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 5.02, wherever situated, to Russia or to any person in Russia. Non-application (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of usual and reasonable quantities of goods stored on board an aircraft and intended for consumption on board the aircraft during its outgoing and return flight. Non-application — contracts (3) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of goods that meet all of the following conditions: (a) the goods are exported, sold, supplied or shipped under a contract entered into at least 60 days before the day on which this section comes into force; (b) the goods are exported, sold, supplied or shipped within 120 days after the day on which this section comes into force. SOR/2025-143, s. 1
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Insurance — aviation and aerospace 3.07 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to provide insurance or reinsurance to or for the benefit of Russia or any person in Russia in relation to any good described in Chapter 88 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, published by the World Customs Organization, or in relation to technology for a good described in that chapter. Existing insurance (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of existing insurance or reinsurance until 30 days after the day on which this section comes into force. SOR/2022-74, s. 3 SOR/2022-262, s. 1
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Luxury goods — export 3.08 (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 Part 1 to Schedule 6, wherever situated, to Russia or to any person in Russia. Non-application (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to personal effects that are taken by an individual leaving Canada for Russia that are solely for the use of the individual or the individual’s immediate family. Luxury goods — import (3) 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 Part 2 of Schedule 6, wherever situated, from Russia or from any person in Russia. Non-application (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to personal effects that are taken by an individual leaving Russia that are solely for the use of the individual or the individual’s immediate family. (5) [Repealed, SOR/2025-143, s. 2] SOR/2022-102, s. 3 SOR/2022-262, s. 1 SOR/2025-143, s. 2
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — 3.1
Services 3.1 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to provide to Russia or to any person in Russia a service referred to in Part 1 of Schedule 8 in relation to an industry referred to in Part 2 of that Schedule. Existing contracts — items 1 to 28 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of the provision of a service referred to in any of items 1 to 28 of Part 1 of Schedule 8 in relation to an industry referred to in any of items 8 to 15 of Part 2 of that Schedule until 60 days after the day on which this subsection comes into force if the service is provided under a contract entered into before that coming into force. Existing contracts — items 29 and 30 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of the provision of a service referred to in item 29 or 30 of Part 1 of Schedule 8 until 60 days after the day on which this subsection comes into force if the service is provided under a contract entered into before that coming into force. SOR/2022-125, s. 1 SOR/2022-173, s. 1 SOR/2022-262, s. 1
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Gold — import 3.11 (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 9, from Russia or from any person in Russia. Non-application (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to (a) goods in transit through Russia from a third country; and (b) personal effects that are taken by an individual leaving Russia that are solely for the use of the individual or the individual’s immediate family. (3) [Repealed, SOR/2025-143, s. 4] SOR/2022-171, s. 1 SOR/2025-143, s. 4
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — 3.12
Services — marine transportation of crude oil and petroleum products 3.12 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to provide to or for the benefit of Russia or any person in Russia a service referred to in Schedule 10 in relation to marine transportation, including ship-to-ship transfers, of goods set out in column 1 of Schedule 10.01 if (a) the service is provided in relation to an industry referred to in Division 50 of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities , Revision 4, published by the United Nations in 2008; (b) the goods are exported from Russia or originate from Russia; and (c) the price paid or to be paid for the goods that are set out in column 1 of Schedule 10.01 and referred to in any of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System codes or tariff classification numbers set out in column 2 is greater than the price cap per barrel set out in column 3. Non-application — goods on ship (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of services provided in relation to any goods that are set out in column 1 of Schedule 10.01 and referred to in any of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System codes or tariff classification numbers that were loaded onto a ship before the date on which this subsection comes into force and unloaded at the port of destination 45 days after that date. Non-application — emergency situation (3) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of services provided in response to an emergency situation and that are necessary to ensure navigational safety or to minimize danger to human life or damage to the environment. (4) [Repealed, SOR/2025-168, s. 1] SOR/2022-261, s. 1 SOR/2022-261, s. 2 SOR/2023-14, s. 1 SOR/2025-168, s. 1
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations — 3.13
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. SOR/2023-32, s. 1 SOR/2023-163, s. 1