Canada issues statement on travel ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

6 November 2026

Canada issues statement on travel ban on Russian and Belarusian athletesSherif Ashraf 22/Shutterstock.com

Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Secretary of State for Sport have issued a reminder that Canada is opposed to the participation of athletes representing Russia and Belarus in international sporting...

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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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