Tools & guides
Screen first. Then verify with official sources.
A lightweight rule tree that routes common Canada–Syria scenarios to “likely within eased rules,” “needs review,” or “likely restricted.” It does not clear a transaction.
Hard limit: This tool never authorizes a payment, export, investment, or partnership. Always screen against current official Canadian sanctions resources
(GAC — Syria;
SOR/2011-114)
and seek qualified counsel for material decisions. Outputs are screening cues only.
Can I do this?
Core checklists
- Banking & payments: counterparty identity, ownership/control, payment route, purpose of funds, sanctions list hit/no-hit record. Sector brief
- Energy: screen counterparties and beneficial owners; check controlled-goods / chemicals where relevant; map payment and insurance paths. Sector brief
- Telecom & technology: operator/vendor/end-user screening; dual-use and licensing questions; cross-border payment rails. Sector brief
- Real estate: ownership chain and documentation; listed-person risk; payment path for fees, materials, or equity. Sector brief
- NGO / donor: beneficiary screening, implementing partner diligence, grant terms, reporting trail, humanitarian guidance alignment.
- Trade / investment: goods classification (watch chemical exceptions), end-use, end-user, banking path, insurance.
Official links
Document pack & risk-score explainer: next sprint.