Canadian court grants summary judgment dismissing breach of contract claim where payment could not be made because of Russia sanctions

2 April 2026

Canadian court grants summary judgment dismissing breach of contract claim where payment could not be made because of Russia sanctionsnampix/Shuterstock.com

The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has held that Canadian sanctions on a Russian state-owned entity prevented an oil and gas joint venture operator from paying its co-venturer its share of production proceeds...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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