By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
Canada Sanctions List
Global Affairs Canada Consolidated Sanctions List (CARSA / SJFA / SEMA) · Jurisdiction: Canada
Canada maintains consolidated sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA), the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Magnitsky), and CARSA. Administered by Global Affairs Canada with RCMP and FINTRAC enforcement.
Screen against Canada Sanctions List (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?name=Counterparty+Name"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC data, refreshed daily.
List at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| List name | Canada Sanctions List |
| Full name | Global Affairs Canada Consolidated Sanctions List (CARSA / SJFA / SEMA) |
| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Entry count | ~3,000 entries (approximate; see official list) |
| Update frequency | Regularly |
| Official source | https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/sanctions/index.aspx |
Scope and application
All Canadian persons and entities; conduct within Canada; Canadian-origin goods and CAD transactions.
How sanctionsai.dev screens this list
sanctionsai.dev ingests OFAC SDN data daily from the US Treasury and vile/ofac-sdn-list GitHub releases. Every screening call checks your counterparty against the full SDN index in under 100ms, with an audit-ready receipt showing timestamp and list version.
Why this list matters for AI agents
AI agents that transact autonomously inherit strict liability for sanctions violations. Before any payment, your agent must screen the recipient against Canada Sanctions List (and ideally all applicable lists). One API call before every transaction is the minimum viable compliance posture.
Frequently asked questions
How often is Canada Sanctions List updated?
Regularly. The sanctionsai.dev API refreshes its index daily so every screening call reflects the latest designations.
Who must comply with Canada Sanctions List?
All Canadian persons and entities; conduct within Canada; Canadian-origin goods and CAD transactions.
What is the penalty for violating this list?
For OFAC SDN, civil penalties start at $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value. Criminal penalties reach $20 million and 30 years for willful violations. Other jurisdictions have comparable regimes.
How do I screen against this list?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=...&wallet=...&country=... — returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.