Export Control

Mastering export controls: navigate complex regulations and safeguard your business.
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Overview

Businesses exporting controlled products face an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Given the potential for reputational harm, as well as civil and criminal penalties, compliance is essential. At the same time, regulators are increasingly scrutinizing the issuance of the permits that are vital to many businesses. 

English: Fasken has one of Canada’s foremost export controls teams and assists clients with a variety of matters including:

  • Advising on the application of export control laws to particular transactions
  • Acquiring export permits and managing relationships with regulators
  • Providing guidance during export control compliance breaches, including as relates to voluntary disclosures to mitigate potential penalties and reputational harm.

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Clifford Sosnow, Partner | Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Toronto, ON | Ottawa, ON, +1 613 696 6876, csosnow@fasken.com
  • Christopher Little, Associate | Procurement, Ottawa, ON, +1 613 696 6928, chlittle@fasken.com
Clifford Sosnow Ottawa Lawyer Clifford Sosnow Partner | Anti-Bribery and Corruption Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON +1 613 696 6876
Christopher Little Ottawa Lawyer Christopher Little Associate | Procurement Ottawa, ON +1 613 696 6928
All Members

Client Work

  • Medical equipment manufacturer secures rare medical export permit for cutting-edge technology, [Case - Confidential Client], Uncommon medical export exemption is aiding in the global distribution of revolutionary artery treatment technology.
  • IT firm secures compliance with Canada's export control laws regarding encryption technology, [Case - Confidential Client], Information technology services and hardware products provider discloses potential export control violations to Canadian government.
  • National Sports Organization obtains legal insight on standing export permits for athletes, [Pro bono | Case - Confidential Client], Ministerial discretion for export permits in sports enables athletes to travel with controlled equipment.
  • National organization addresses international law and liability concerns, [Case - Confidential Client], Organization receives guidance on international law for cultural artifacts' repatriation.
  • EV developer assesses cross-border sales of electric vehicle components due to dual-use nuclear capacities, [Case - Confidential Client], EV company through nuclear dual-use regulations, ensuring compliant cross-border operations
Case Represented Confidential Client Medical equipment manufacturer secures rare medical export permit for cutting-edge technology Uncommon medical export exemption is aiding in the global distribution of revolutionary artery treatment technology. Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client IT firm secures compliance with Canada's export control laws regarding encryption technology Information technology services and hardware products provider discloses potential export control violations to Canadian government. Read more
Pro bono | Case Represented Confidential Client National Sports Organization obtains legal insight on standing export permits for athletes Ministerial discretion for export permits in sports enables athletes to travel with controlled equipment. Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client National organization addresses international law and liability concerns Organization receives guidance on international law for cultural artifacts' repatriation. Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client EV developer assesses cross-border sales of electric vehicle components due to dual-use nuclear capacities EV company through nuclear dual-use regulations, ensuring compliant cross-border operations Read more