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Canada officially declares the “Proud Boys” a terrorist group

By Paul Lalonde, Sean Stephenson, and Daniela Acevedo
February 9, 2021
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On February 3, 2021, Canada formally designated the Proud Boys as a terrorist group under the Criminal Code’s Entity List (Entity List). Canada’s designation is a step toward denouncing and combatting ideologically motivated extremist group by being the first nation to label the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity.

The Proud Boys joins several other terrorist groups on the Entity List, which includes terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda, ISIS and al-Shabab. In addition to the Proud Boys, the Government of Canada added an additional 12 other entities.

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Paul Lalonde

About Paul Lalonde

Paul Lalonde joined Dentons Canada LLP’s Toronto office in 2014 as a Partner. He focuses on government contracting law, international trade, anti-corruption and international arbitration. Mr. Lalonde is one of Canada’s leading experts on government procurement. He has represented clients in numerous government contracting disputes, including before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court of Canada and provincial tribunals. His expertise encompasses anti-dumping and countervail investigations, customs, import and export controls, international sanctions, anti-corruption compliance and investigations and international business.

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Sean Stephenson

About Sean Stephenson

Sean Stephenson is a senior associate in our Corporate group, where he focuses on international trade, investment, anti-corruption, procurement and public international law. Throughout his practice, Sean has gained extensive experience in investment treaty arbitrations, including acting in multiple cases under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules with respect to all phases of proceedings in complex disputes in the Americas and Europe. He has acted in and advised on cases under the NAFTA, CAFTA-DR and bilateral investment treaties in a large number of sectors.

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Daniela Acevedo

About Daniela Acevedo

Daniela Acevedo (She/Her/Hers) is an associate in the Corporate group at Dentons Canada LLP. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, international trade and public international law.

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