[refurb]

Mustelier is Canadian and says she has no idea why a U.S. embargo is affecting her Canadian business.

The article claims her money is going through a US bank.

Not surprised this happened at all.

[tareqak]

It was Square Canada’s choice to route her money through a US bank. If her merchant account agreement has no mention of this possibility, then she is totally in the clear.

Some other commenters have already linked the relevant Canadian law that is broken by the stopped payment: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-92-584/p... .