CA High Priority BLOCK

Canada - Sri Lanka

Sanctions designation — transaction must be blocked or frozen

4
Sanctioned Entities
High
Severity Level
BLOCK
Required Action
May 9
Last Updated 2026
About This List

Canada's Sri Lanka sanctions programme, administered by Global Affairs Canada under the Special Economic Measures Act, designates 4 individuals linked to serious human rights violations, requiring asset freezes and transaction blocking during trade finance 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: Sri Lanka
Full Name Canada - Sri Lanka
Entity Count 4 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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