Source guide
Canada sanctions list: autonomous measures and screening
Understand Canada’s consolidated autonomous sanctions list, its legal limits, and the source details to keep when reviewing a possible match.
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Know which Canadian measures this source covers
SanctionsKit’s ca-autonomous source reads the consolidated autonomous sanctions table from Global Affairs Canada. It covers listed measures under the Special Economic Measures Act and the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act.
This is a specific part of Canadian sanctions coverage. It is not the whole set of Canadian measures under the United Nations Act. Choose sources based on your actual review needs rather than assuming one Canadian list includes everything.
Check the regulations behind the record
Canada describes this list as an aid for administration. The list has no force of law and may lag changes to the regulations. A recent download does not prove that every new legal change is in the file.
Use the regulation, schedule, and item number to find the relevant legal text. Keep those details in the case alongside the identity comparison. The question of whether a file was checked recently is separate from whether a legal assessment is current.
Keep a stable link to the source entry
To keep track of an entry, SanctionsKit uses the regulation or country label, schedule, and legal item. It does not rely only on the row number. Rows can move when new entries are added.
Original names and available facts stay connected to that record. The Canadian source profile provides records, refresh information, and official references. Use it to understand the source evidence before interpreting a possible match.
Keep the regulation alongside the Canadian finding
Review a Canadian autonomous-list candidate with its cited regulation and available identifying facts. Your application should not relabel that result as a check of every Canadian sanctions measure. Use the Canadian source profile to inspect this feed and record any separate United Nations Act or other policy requirement explicitly.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a complete list of all Canadian sanctions?
No. The consolidated autonomous list has a defined scope under two named Acts. It does not cover the entire Canadian United Nations Act sanctions regime. Consult the sources and rules required for your activity.
Can I rely on the consolidated table instead of the regulations?
No. Canada says the table has no force of law and may be out of date. Use the relevant regulation to assess the measures for a listed person or entity.
Why keep the schedule and legal item number?
They help a reviewer find the original legal entry. They also provide a more stable reference than a row’s position in a downloaded table, which can change as the table is updated.