Nine people added to Russia sanctions list

Summary#

The federal government has added nine people to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. The change took effect when the regulations were registered on December 9, 2024 and means those people are now subject to Canadian sanctions.

What it does#

• Adds nine individuals to Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
• Makes it illegal for anyone in Canada, and for Canadians abroad, to deal with the property of, transact with, provide services to, or otherwise make goods available to those listed people, unless a special permit is given.
• Lists those individuals as inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• The names will be published on Canada’s sanctions lists so banks and others can screen and block transactions.

Who's affected#

• The nine people newly listed (with their Schedule numbers):
  • 1424 — Kirill Vladimirovich POPOV
  • 1425 — Yuriy Pavlovich DOROSHENKO
  • 1426 — Dmitry Vladimirovich LAIKOV
  • 1427 — Alexander Vladimirovich NAUMENKO
  • 1428 — Anver Tagirovich MUKSIMOV
  • 1429 — Alexander Alexandrovich BOCHAROV
  • 1430 — Alexander Arsenovich CHILENGIROV
  • 1431 — Sergey Vladimirovich YEVSYUKOV
  • 1432 — Kirill Victorovich SHAKUROV
• People and organizations in Canada who do banking, investment, or other financial screening. Global Affairs Canada and financial institutions will publish and use the updated list.
• Canadians and people in Canada who knowingly break the sanctions rules may face penalties.

Why it matters#

• Being listed usually means assets in Canada are frozen and normal financial or commercial dealings are banned. That can block access to money, property, and services tied to Canada.
• The measure is part of Canada’s response to reported human-rights abuses linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It aims to punish and deter individuals believed to be involved.
• For ordinary Canadians, the most likely effects are: banks and payment providers will screen for these names; Canadians must avoid dealings with listed persons; and there are criminal penalties for deliberate non‑compliance (fines up to $25,000, or imprisonment up to one year on summary conviction, and up to five years on indictment).