Last Updated: April 26, 2026

Michel Joseph Martelly

Date of birth

1961-02-12

Sender

Date of listing

2022-11-17

Program information

Authority

Program

Canadian Sanctions Related to Haiti

Regime

Canada country specific

Target State

Haiti

Measures

Asset freeze, Financial Prohibitions, Arms embargo

Official Information

Sanctions related to Haiti have been enacted under the Special Economic Measures Act and the United Nations Act in response to the activities of criminal gangs and those who support them in fomenting violence and insecurity. This constitutes an ongoing grave breach to international peace and security that has resulted in a serious international crisis in addition to acts of significant corruption. On November 3, 2022, the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations came into force. On November 10, 2022, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Haiti came into force.

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