Canada lifted sanctions on Chubais without court ruling
Canada lifted sanctions against Chubais without a court trial.
Consensus
- Canada removed Anatoly Chubais from its sanction list without a court decision.
- The removal was due to an administrative decision by Canada's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The judicial case became moot after the administrative decision was made.
- The case was formally closed on August 21, 2026 by mutual agreement of both parties.
- The official exclusion was published in the Canada Gazette on August 26, 2026.
- The Canada Gazette stated that there were 'strong grounds' for the removal.
Points of divergence
- Chubais was added to the Canadian sanctions list on June 13, 2025. — tg_svobodnieslova
- Chubais' lawyers submitted a formal request for removal in September 2025. — tg_svobodnieslova
- The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was required by law to respond within 90 days, but the process was delayed. — tg_svobodnieslova
- Chubais filed a lawsuit in February 2026 seeking judicial review to compel the Ministry to act. — tg_svobodnieslova
- The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs justified the listing by stating Chubais was a 'former high-ranking official of Yeltsin's era who played a significant role in Vladimir Putin's rise to power.' — tg_svobodnieslova
- The Office of the Attorney General notified the court on August 10, 2026 that it would not oppose the case. — tg_svobodnieslova
- Chubais declined to comment when approached by Echo. — tg_svobodnieslova
Coverage (4 sources)
- Canada lifts sanctions on Chubais without a trial — Вёрстка
- Canadian sanctions lifted from Chubais without court ruling — Echo — Дождь
- Canadian sanctions lifted from Chubais without court ruling — «Echo» — Дождь (Telegram)
- Canada lifts sanctions on Chubais without a trial — ЭХО / Новости