OBA International Law PROGRAM | Original Program Date: May 11, 2022

With Western countries imposing ever-increasing sanctions on Russian entities and individuals in recent weeks, now more than ever, Canadian businesses and their advisors need to be up-to-date on sanctions and export compliance requirements or face significant exposure.

Sanctions and export controls are increasingly being used as tools to target foreign states engaging in breaches of international peace and security, as well as individuals and entities responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, significant acts of corruption, or associated with terrorist activities. The sanctions and export control landscape is changing and becoming more complex, leading to significant reputational, regulatory, and other legal risks for Canadian companies with foreign business ties.

Join our expert panel to make sense of the latest developments in Canada’s sanctions and export control law and practice, as well as upcoming challenges.  Get up-to-speed on the key issues, including:

• Canada’s sanctions regime, recent updates to the sanctions lists, and sanctions practice insights
• Canada’s export controls regime, and export controls practice insights
• Current events and enforcement trends: how to prepare businesses for new and expanded sanctions and exports controls
• Tools and best practices to ensure compliance with sanctions and export control laws

Whether you are looking for an introduction or refresher in this area, or your practice regularly involves sanctions law, do not miss this opportunity to have your questions answered and ensure you are equipped to best advise your clients.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Ljiljana Stanic, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Kathleen Wang, Bennett Jones LLP

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Shalini Anand, Director General of Trade and Export Controls, Global Affairs Canada
Sabrina A. Bandali, Bennett Jones LLP
Lynn McDonald, Director General of International Economic Policy, Global Affairs Canada
William Pellerin, McMillian LLP