«What we have found is that while over 2014 sanctions have become more known in the
public, there are still a
large number of companies or managers who just simply don't
appreciate what the nature of the sanctions are, what they mean and how they work,» says Vincent DeRose, a partner
at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Ottawa, where he is also national leader of the firm's defence and security industry group.