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Marine Spark-Ignition Engine, Vessel and Off-road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations — 44
60 days after registration 44 (1) Subject to subsection (2), these Regulations come into force 60 days after the day on which these Regulations are registered. Registration (2) Sections 1, 2, and 5 and subsections 6(1) and (2) come into force on the day on which these Regulations are registered.
Prescribed Products Regulations — a
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to section 978 a of the Bank Act b , section 463 c of the Cooperative Credit Associations Act d and section 531 e of the Trust and Loan Companies Act f , hereby makes the annexed Prescribed Products Regulations . a S.C. 2005, c. 54, s. 135 b S.C. 1991, c. 46 c S.C. 2005, c. 54, s. 208 d S.C. 1991, c. 48 e S.C. 2005, c. 54, s. 449 f S.C. 1991, c. 45
Prescribed Products Regulations — 1
1 For the purposes of sections 385.131 and 385.241 of the Cooperative Credit Associations Act and sections 434.1 and 442.1 of the Trust and Loan Companies Act , the following products are prescribed: (a) deposit type instruments as defined in the Deposit Type Instruments Regulations ; and (b) principal protected notes as defined in the Principal Protected Notes Regulations . SOR/2021-181, s. 115
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2 These Regulations come into force on November 1, 2011.
Indemnification and Advances Regulations for Directors and Officers of Crown Corporations — a
The Treasury Board, pursuant to subsection 119(3) a of the Financial Administration Act b , hereby makes the annexed Indemnification and Advances Regulations for Directors and Officers of Crown Corporations . a S.C. 2009, c. 2, s. 373(4) b R.S., c. F-11
Indemnification and Advances Regulations for Directors and Officers of Crown Corporations — 1
Definitions 1 (1) In these Regulations, “Act” means the Financial Administration Act . Definitions (2) The following definitions apply for the purposes of section 119 of the Act, action or proceeding does not include an internal investigation or internal proceeding, including a grievance, staffing, or disciplinary procedure, unless it is likely to have serious financial or other personal consequences for the director or officer. ( enquête ou procédure ) officer means the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, comptroller, general counsel, general manager or managing director of a Crown corporation or any other individual appointed as an officer of a Crown corporation who performs functions similar to those normally performed by an individual holding any of those offices or any other individual appointed as an officer of a Crown corporation by or under an Act of Parliament. ( dirigeant ) party includes an officer or director who participates in, or who reasonably expects to participate in, an action or proceeding as a witness or intervenor or in any other capacity. ( partie )
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action or proceeding does not include an internal investigation or internal proceeding, including a grievance, staffing, or disciplinary procedure, unless it is likely to have serious financial or other personal consequences for the director or officer. ( enquête ou procédure )
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officer means the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, comptroller, general counsel, general manager or managing director of a Crown corporation or any other individual appointed as an officer of a Crown corporation who performs functions similar to those normally performed by an individual holding any of those offices or any other individual appointed as an officer of a Crown corporation by or under an Act of Parliament. ( dirigeant )
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party includes an officer or director who participates in, or who reasonably expects to participate in, an action or proceeding as a witness or intervenor or in any other capacity. ( partie )
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Request 2 (1) A request for an indemnification or advance under section 119 of the Act shall be made in writing to the Secretary of the Treasury Board as soon as feasible after the director or officer becomes a party to an action or proceeding or incurs a cost, charge or expense. Content (2) The request shall (a) specify the capacity and period in which the director or officer has served the Crown corporation; (b) include a description of the nature of the action or proceeding; (c) specify the amount requested and the amount that has already been approved in respect of the action or proceeding; (d) include a copy of any court documents or other documents exchanged by the parties in relation to the action or proceeding that contain a statement of the material facts relied upon and the relief claimed; (e) specify the name of the legal counsel retained or to be retained; (f) provide a detailed accounting of the costs, charges and expenses that have been incurred in respect of the action or proceeding including any amount paid to settle the action or proceeding or satisfy a judgment and an estimate of any such costs, charges or expenses expected to be incurred in respect of the action or proceeding; (g) include a copy of any invoices and other supporting documents that reflect the amounts paid or payable in respect of the action or proceeding; (h) any information that may be used to rebut a presumption referred to in section 3; and (i) in the case of a request related to an internal investigation or internal proceeding, any information that demonstrates that the investigation or proceeding is likely to have or has had serious financial or other personal consequences for the director or officer. Additional information (3) The individual making the request shall, on the request of the Secretary of the Treasury Board, provide any other information required to assess whether the individual is entitled to an indemnification or advance and the amount of the indemnification or advance.
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Presumption 3 A director or officer is presumed not to have fulfilled the condition set out in paragraph 119 (1)(a) of the Act if (a) the director or officer initiates the action or proceeding, unless it forms part of a legitimate defence to an action or proceeding in respect of which an indemnification or advance is paid to the director or officer under section 119 of the Act; or (b) the Crown corporation served by the director or officer commenced the action or proceeding against the director or officer.
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Requests no more than $100,000 4 (1) The Secretary of the Treasury Board shall make a decision in relation to a request if the sum of the amount requested and any other amounts already approved in respect of the same action or proceeding is no more than $100,000. Notice (2) Notification of the decision shall be made in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request.
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Requests more than $100,000 and no more than $250,000 5 (1) The President of the Treasury Board shall make a decision in relation to a request if the sum of the amount requested and any other amounts already approved in respect of the same action or proceeding exceeds $100,000 but is no more than $250,000. Notice (2) Notification of the decision shall be made in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request.
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Requests more than $250,000 6 (1) The Treasury Board shall make a decision in relation to a request if the sum of the amount requested and any other amounts already approved in respect of the same action or proceeding is more than $250,000. Notice (2) Notification of the decision shall be made in writing within 90 days of receipt of the request.
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Reasons 7 If the request is rejected in whole or in part, the notice shall include the reasons for that decision.
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Expenses, costs or charges to be approved 8 In determining whether costs, charges or expenses are reasonably incurred, the Secretary or President of the Treasury Board, or the Treasury Board, as the case may be, shall take into consideration, among other things, (a) whether it is or was necessary to retain legal counsel before the commencement of an action or proceeding; (b) the skill, experience and specialized knowledge of the legal counsel; (c) the complexity and novelty of the matter; (d) the amount of money or value of any property that is involved; (e) the time expended or to be expended by the legal counsel; (f) the number of documents prepared; and (g) the place where, and the circumstances under which, the services are rendered.
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Non-permitted basis for refusal 9 A request for an indemnification or an advance shall not be refused based solely on the fact that (a) the director or officer, as the case may be, acted negligently; or (b) the director or officer has agreed to a settlement of the action or proceeding.
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Obligations 10 Any approval of an indemnification or an advance under section 4, 5 or 6 is conditional on the individual (a) providing a written undertaking to the Secretary of the Treasury Board in the form required by the Treasury Board to reimburse any amounts to which they are not entitled; (b) providing a written authorization to pay to Her Majesty any amounts that the director or officer is to receive or is awarded as costs, charges and expenses; (c) notifying the Secretary of the Treasury Board in writing of any substantial changes to the information that is required under subsection 2(2) including the details of any settlement of the action or proceeding; (d) providing, on the request of the Secretary or President of the Treasury Board, or the Treasury Board, as the case may be, information with respect to the progress of the action or proceeding, any changes in scope of liability or any other matter relevant to the indemnification or advance that has been approved; (e) if the approval is given prior to the conclusion of the action or proceeding, submitting to the Secretary of the Treasury Board, on a monthly basis, any invoice and any other supporting documents that reflect the costs incurred; and (f) providing to the Secretary of the Treasury Board at the conclusion of the action or proceeding a final accounting of any amounts advanced and reimbursing any amounts that are not expended.
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Repayment 11 Any amounts indemnified or advanced shall be repaid (a) if the conditions set out in section 10 are not met; (b) if the amounts are approved as a result of a misrepresentation or the concealment of a material fact; or (c) if the amounts are paid as the result of an administrative error.
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Registration 12 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations
Whereas the Governor in Council is of the opinion that the situation in Syria constitutes a grave breach of international peace and security that has resulted or is likely to result in a serious international crisis;
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — a
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 , hereby makes the annexed Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations . a S.C. 1992, c. 17
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 1
1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations. designated person [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 1] luxury goods [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 1] Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ( ministre ) Syria means the Syrian Arab Republic and includes (a) any political subdivision of Syria; (b) the government, and any department, of Syria or of a political subdivision of Syria; and (c) any agency of Syria or of a political subdivision of Syria. ( Syrie ) SOR/2012-107, s. 1; SOR/2012-145, s. 5 SOR/2023-175, s. 3 SOR/2026-23, s. 1
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designated person [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 1]
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luxury goods [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 1]
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Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ( ministre )
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — (a)
Syria means the Syrian Arab Republic and includes (a) any political subdivision of Syria; (b) the government, and any department, of Syria or of a political subdivision of Syria; and (c) any agency of Syria or of a political subdivision of Syria. ( Syrie )
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 2
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 senior official in the Government of Syria as it was constituted from March 2011 to December 2024 and led by Bashar al-Assad; (b) an associate or family member of a person set out in paragraph (a); (c) an entity owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a person referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (d) or (e); (d) a person who has engaged in activities that directly or indirectly undermine the peace, security or stability of Syria; or (e) a person who has engaged in activities that directly or indirectly contribute to or support gross and systematic human rights violations in Syria. SOR/2012-145, s. 5 SOR/2026-23, s. 2
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 3
3 Subject to section 3.2, it is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to (a) deal in any property, wherever situated, that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person; (b) enter into or facilitate any transaction related to a dealing referred to in paragraph (a); (c) provide any financial or related service in respect of a dealing referred to in paragraph (a); (d) make available any goods, wherever situated, to a listed person or a person acting on behalf of a listed person; (d.1) transfer or provide any property other than goods to a listed person or to a person outside Canada who is not Canadian for the benefit of a listed person; or (e) provide any financial or related services to or for the benefit of a listed person. SOR/2011-220, s. 1; SOR/2011-330, s. 1 SOR/2026-23, s. 3
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 3.1
3.1 Subject to section 3.2, it is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to (a) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 4] (b) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 4] (c) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 4] (d) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 4] (e) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 4] (f) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 4] (g) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 4] (h) export, sell, supply or ship to Syria or any person in Syria any of the goods set out in Schedule 2; or (i) transfer, provide or communicate to Syria or any person in Syria technical data related to any of the goods set out in Schedule 2. SOR/2011-220, s. 2; SOR/2011-330, s. 2; SOR/2012-35, s. 1; SOR/2012-107, s. 2; SOR/2012-145, s. 1 SOR/2026-23, s. 4
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 3.2
3.2 The prohibitions set out in sections 3 and 3.1 do not apply in respect of (a) any activity engaged in under an agreement or arrangement between Canada and Syria; (b) any payment made by or on behalf of a listed person that is due under a contract that the listed person entered into before they became a listed person, provided that the payment is not made to a listed person or to a person acting on behalf of a listed person; (c) any goods made available, or services provided, to or by any of the following entities for the purpose of safeguarding human life, disaster relief, democratization, stabilization or providing food, medicine or medical supplies or equipment: (i) an international organization with diplomatic status, (ii) a United Nations agency, (iii) the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, or (iv) a non-governmental organization that has entered into a grant or contribution agreement with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade or the Canadian International Development Agency; (d) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 5] (e) any goods from the Embassy of Canada in Syria destined for Canada or any goods from Syria destined for the Embassy of Syria in Canada; (f) personal or settlers’ effects that are taken or shipped by an individual leaving Syria and that are solely for the use of the individual or the individual’s immediate family; (g) personal correspondence, including lettermail, printed papers and postcards, of a weight not exceeding 250 g per item of correspondence; (h) pension payments to any person in Canada, any Canadian abroad or any person in Syria; (i) any transaction in respect of the accounts at a Canadian financial institution that are used for the regular business of the Embassy of Syria or its consular missions in Canada; (j) any transaction in respect of the accounts at a Syrian financial institution that are used for the regular business of the Embassy of Canada or its consular missions in Syria; and (k) any transaction necessary for a Canadian to transfer to a person other than a listed person any accounts, funds or investments of a Canadian held by a listed person on the day on which that person became a listed person. SOR/2011-220, s. 2; SOR/2011-330, s. 2; SOR/2012-6, s. 1; SOR/2012-35, s. 2 SOR/2026-23, s. 5
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 3.4
3.4 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to (a) import, purchase, acquire, carry or ship any chemical weapons and any equipment, goods or technology related to chemical weapons from Syria, wherever situated, whether owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by Syria or any person in Syria; or (b) transfer, acquire or purchase from Syria or any person in Syria technical assistance that is related to any of the chemical weapons and equipment, goods or technology set out in paragraph (a). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to His Majesty in right of Canada or a province if the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has identified a need for a member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to acquire, control, transport, transfer and destroy chemical weapons for the purpose of facilitating the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons program. (3) [Repealed, SOR/2026-23, s. 7] SOR/2014-11, s. 1 SOR/2026-23, s. 7
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 4
4 It is prohibited for any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada to knowingly do anything that causes, facilitates or assists in, or is intended to cause, facilitate or assist in, any activity prohibited by sections 3, 3.1 and 3.4. SOR/2011-220, s. 3; SOR/2011-330, s. 2 SOR/2019-61, s. 10
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 5
5 The following entities must determine on a continuing basis whether they are in possession or control of property owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person: (a) authorized foreign banks , as defined in section 2 of the Bank Act , in respect of their business in Canada or banks to which that Act applies; (b) cooperative credit societies, savings and credit unions and caisses populaires regulated by a provincial Act and associations regulated by the Cooperative Credit Associations Act ; (c) foreign companies , as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act , in respect of their insurance business in Canada; (d) companies , provincial companies and societies , as those terms are defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act ; (e) fraternal benefit societies regulated by a provincial Act in respect of their insurance activities and insurance companies and other entities engaged in the business of insuring risks that are regulated by a provincial Act; (f) companies to which the Trust and Loan Companies Act applies; (g) trust companies regulated by a provincial Act; (h) loan companies regulated by a provincial Act; (i) entities that engage in any activity described in paragraph 5(h) of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act if the activity involves the opening of an account for a client; and (j) entities authorized under provincial legislation to engage in the business of dealing in securities or to provide portfolio management or investment counselling services. SOR/2026-23, s. 8
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 6
6 (1) Every person in Canada, every Canadian outside Canada and every entity set out in section 5 must disclose without delay to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or to the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (a) the existence of property in their possession or control that they have reason to believe is owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person; and (b) any information about a transaction or proposed transaction in respect of property referred to in paragraph (a). (2) No proceedings under the Special Economic Measures Act and no civil proceedings lie against a person for a disclosure made in good faith under subsection (1). SOR/2019-61, s. 11 SOR/2026-23, s. 9
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 7
7 (1) A listed person may apply to the Minister in writing to have their name removed from Schedule 1. (2) On receipt of the application, the Minister must decide whether there are reasonable grounds to recommend to the Governor in Council that the applicant’s name be removed from Schedule 1. (3) The Minister must make a decision on the application within 90 days after the day on which the application is received. (4) The Minister must give notice without delay to the applicant of the decision taken. (5) If there has been a material change in circumstances since the last application was submitted, a person may submit another application under subsection (1). SOR/2012-145, s. 5 SOR/2026-23, s. 11
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 8
8 (1) A person claiming not to be a listed person may apply to the Minister for a certificate stating that they are not the person who has been listed under section 2. (2) If it is established that the person is not a listed person, the Minister must issue a certificate to the applicant within 30 days after the day on which the application is received. SOR/2026-23, s. 12
Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations — 10
10 For the purpose of paragraph 11(2)(a) of the Statutory Instruments Act , these Regulations apply before they are published in the Canada Gazette .
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11 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.