CA High Priority BLOCK

Canada - Hamas

Sanctions designation — transaction must be blocked or frozen

39
Sanctioned Entities
High
Severity Level
BLOCK
Required Action
May 9
Last Updated 2026
About This List

Canada's Hamas sanctions list, administered by Global Affairs Canada under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act and related regulations, designates 39 individuals and entities linked to Hamas, requiring asset freezes during customer onboarding and wire transfer screening.

Detailed Information

Canadian Sanctions under SEMA (Special Economic Measures Act) are imposed to respond to grave breaches of international peace and security, gross human rights violations, or significant corruption.

List Name Canada: Hamas
Full Name Canada - Hamas
Entity Count 39 entities
Severity Level High - Primary sanctions with blocking/freezing measures
Required Action BLOCK - Sanctions designation — transaction must be blocked or frozen
Last Updated May 9, 2026 at 05:05 UTC (5 hours ago)
Compliance Implications

This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. Persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.

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