Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations

The Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations, also known as the Sergei Magnitsky Law, are a set of regulations that were implemented in Canada to combat corruption and hold individuals accountable for their actions. The regulations list 51 foreign nationals who have been implicated in human rights abuses and are subject to sanctions.

The list includes individuals from various countries, including Russia, Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia, who have been accused of committing acts such as torture, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings. The regulations prohibit Canadian citizens from engaging with these individuals or entities, and also restrict their ability to travel to Canada.

The regulations come into force on the day they are registered, which is 3 days after publication in the Canada Gazette. This allows for swift action to be taken against those who have been implicated in human rights abuses.

The Regulations were made pursuant to sections 4 and 14 of the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), and were approved by the Governor General of Canada on November 2, 2017.