Special Economic Measures Act
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Acquittal of Halifax man shows Canada’s economic sanctions are just ‘paper tigers,’ expert saysCanada's economic sanctions regime has been on the books since 1991 but the first trial under the legislation didn't happen until 2019. Here's how and why it all fell apart.PoliticsFeb 4, 2021
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August trial set for Halifax man accused of violating Canada’s international economic sanctionsNader Kalai is the first person to face trial over allegedly breaching Canada’s Special Economic Measures Act.CrimeMay 29, 2020
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Halifax man first to face trial for violating Canada’s international economic sanctions'This is the most interesting case we've ever seen in Canadian sanctions legislation and it hasn't even started yet,' says a Canadian law professor.CanadaNov 12, 2019
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Iran sanctions and others a burden for CanadaCanada's pending decision to lift sanctions on Iran will likely spark cheers at the country's foreign ministry because the ever-expanding program has posed legal and staffing burdens.CanadaJan 18, 2016
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