Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear appeal of man sanctioned over ties to Moscow

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a man sanctioned by Ottawa over his ties to Moscow.

The decision is the latest legal setback for Igor Viktorovich Makarov, who made billions of dollars through his business activities in Russia.

Ottawa has sanctioned hundreds of individuals and organizations over Moscow’s attack on Ukraine, prohibiting financial dealings linked to Canada.

Canada said Makarov benefited from close associations with top government officials in Russia while brokering energy deals, helping to generate revenues the Kremlin has used to lay the groundwork for its foreign aggression.