Criminal Code Entities List Updated

Summary#

These are final regulations called Regulations Amending the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities (SOR/2024-204). They were registered on October 11, 2024 and published in the Canada Gazette on October 23, 2024, and change the list of entities referenced in the Criminal Code. The excerpt provided does not show the specific names or text of the changes, so it’s not possible here to say which entities were added, removed, or altered.

What it does#

• Updates the government’s official list of entities that the Criminal Code refers to.
• Because the public excerpt supplied does not include the amendment text, the specific additions, removals, or edits to the list are not available here.
• This is a final regulation (not a proposal), so the changes were registered on October 11, 2024 and published on October 23, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Any organization or person whose name appears on the amended list.
• Financial institutions, charities, businesses and others required to screen counterparties and comply with criminal prohibitions.
• Lawyers, compliance officers and law enforcement who need to know who is listed.
• It’s unclear from the provided excerpt which specific entities or communities are affected.

Why it matters#

• Being named on the list can bring legal consequences such as criminal prohibitions, reporting or compliance obligations, and reputational or financial impacts.
• Banks, charities and businesses often must block transactions or stop dealings with listed entities, so changes can affect day-to-day operations and risk checks.
• Because the detailed amendment text was not included in the material provided, you should check the full Canada Gazette entry or the official registration text to see exactly which entities were changed.