Amendments to List of Entities (Criminal Code)

Summary#

This is a final regulation, SOR/2020-285, that amends the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities under the Criminal Code. It was registered on December 21, 2020 and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on January 6, 2021. The text you provided does not show which specific entities or wording were changed.

What it does#

• Amends the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities (the government’s formal list tied to the Criminal Code).
• The notice does not include the detailed amendments in the material provided here, so it is not possible from this source to say which organizations were added, removed, or otherwise changed.
• Generally, regulations of this type update the roster of named entities that the government treats differently for criminal and enforcement purposes.

Who's affected#

• Members, supporters, or associates of any group that might be added to or removed from the list.
• Law enforcement and prosecution services that use the list in investigations and charges.
• Financial institutions and other entities that screen customers or freeze assets based on the official list.
• Lawyers, rights groups, and researchers who track or respond to listing decisions.
• If the provided Gazette text is incomplete, it’s unclear which specific groups or people are affected.

Why it matters#

• Changes to the list can have real consequences: they can affect criminal charges, asset freezes, travel and association rules, and reputations of named organizations and people.
• For banks, employers, and service providers, updates can change compliance and screening obligations.
• The source material given here does not show the specific changes, so anyone directly affected should consult the full Canada Gazette entry or the official regulations to see the exact amendments.