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Ottawa Stays Silent on Whether It Will Back Canadian Judge Sanctioned by Trump at International Criminal Court
Winnipeg-born ICC judge Kimberly Prost is suing the Trump administration over sanctions that have blocked her credit cards and online purchases, but Global Affairs Canada won't say if it will file legal support for her case
Published: July 28, 2026
The Canadian government is declining to say whether it will support a Winnipeg-born International Criminal Court judge who is challenging U.S. sanctions in an American court. Washington sanctioned Kimberly Prost roughly a year ago over her work on a case involving American troops in Afghanistan, leaving her unable to use a credit card or shop with most major online retailers.
Prost, along with two other ICC judges, is suing U.S. President Donald Trump's administration in their personal capacity, arguing the sanctions exceed presidential authority and violate due process. A former senior Canadian diplomat says Ottawa should at minimum file a formal amicus brief in support, noting Canada has intervened in similar international legal fights in the past, but has stayed conspicuously quiet on Prost's case even as France has criticized the sanctions.
Global Affairs Canada says it remains a strong supporter of the ICC and the independence of its judges, but says it cannot comment further while the matter is before the courts. Legal advocates representing Prost say they would welcome Canada's participation, as Washington has yet to formally respond to the lawsuit filed in a New York federal court.
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