Does Canada automatically enforce foreign asset freezes linked to Interpol alerts?

Not automatically. Canada implements asset freezes through specific legislative frameworks — primarily the Special Economic Measures Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, and UN-mandated sanctions under the United Nations Act. An Interpol diffusion or Red Notice alone does not authorize Canadian banks or FINTRAC to freeze accounts. However, if the requesting state has obtained a restraint order and seeks mutual legal assistance, Canadian courts may issue a domestic freezing order under the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act. Each mechanism requires distinct legal responses.