CanadaOttawa Move to Seize Millions From Russian Oligarch Could Test Charter: Trade Lawyer00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintThen-Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match against FC Barcelona in Gothenburg, Sweden on May 16, 2021. The Canadian Press/AP-Martin MeissnerThe Canadian Press12/22/2022|Updated: 12/22/20220:00X 1Canada’s attempt to seize and forfeit a Russian oligarch’s holdings could be a major test of how Ottawa balances sanctions and Charter rights.This week, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said she plans to use a new law to confiscate and divert assets held by people who have been sanctioned.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesFeds Pitch $2B Fund for Critical Minerals Investments, Including Equity StakesNov 05, 2025Greater Toronto Home Sales Down 9.5 Percent in October From Last YearNov 05, 2025Ottawa to Restore Accidentally Deleted Privacy Provision in Streaming BillNov 05, 2025BC Regulator Fines Amazon $10,000 in Ruling That Limits What ‘Delivery’ MeansNov 05, 2025Related TopicsVladimir PutinMélanie JolyCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
