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Trends: United Nations tells global Banks to stop over-complying with Financial Sanctions

www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-unilateral-coercive-measures/resources-unilateral-coercive-measures/guidance-note-overcompliance-unilateral-sanctions-and-its-harmful-effects-human-rightsblog.macfarlanes.com/post/102hsd5/united-nations-tells-global-banks-stop-over-complying-with-financial-sanctionsProviding financial services to high-risk customers without ‘debanking’ | NGM LawyersDe-banking in Australia: Government releases response to Council of Financial Regulators’ advice – Hall & Wilcox (hallandwilcox.com.au)“De-banking” – Why this is a growing concern | Dispute Resolution Law Blog | Kingsley Napley | Independent Law Firm of the...
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Canada: Potential Property Confiscation Provisions may be added to existing Sanctions Legislation

www.stikeman.com/en-CA/KH/The-Competitor/canadas-parliament-debates-addition-of-property-confiscation-provisions-to-sanctions-legislationmcmillan.ca/insights/canada-expands-sanctions-on-russia-and-proposes-broad-legislative-changes-to-its-sanctions-regime/www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/terms-trade/new-sanctions-against-russia-expand-supply-and-sourcing-prohibitions-and-further-target-financial-services-sectorwww.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2022/06/remarks-by-the-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-finance-from-appearance-at-the-standing-senate-committee-on-national-finance-to-discuss-bills-.htmlwww.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-19/first-reading#ID0E0NC0DAwww.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2022/06/legislation-to-grow-canadian-economy-and-make-life-more-affordable-receives-royal-assent.htmlwww.osler.com/fr/ressources/reglements/2022/lois-canadiennes-sur-les-sanctions-elements-cles-a-prendre-en-consideration-pour-les-operations-de Update:www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/terms-trade/canada-announces-first-use-seizure-and-forfeiture-mechanism-against-sanctioned-personswww.fasken.com/en/knowledge/2022/12/canada-to-seize-and-seek-the-forfeiture-of-assets-under-its-sanctions-laws 0
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US: OFAC settles with Puerto Rico based Bank over apparent Venezuela Sanctions Compliance Lapse

www.cadwalader.com/fin-news/index.php?nid=14&eid=111buckleyfirm.com/blog/2022-06-02/ofac-reaches-settlement-puerto-rican-bank-resolve-venezuela-sanctions-violations#page=1www.findknowdo.com/news/05/31/2022/puerto-rico-bank-settles-ofac-charges-venezuela-sanctions-violations?utmhome.treasury.gov/system/files/126/20220527_bppr.pdfwww.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ofac-settles-with-puerto-rico-based-4990710/ 0
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