On 15 March 2024, the European Council approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD” or “Directive”). If approved by the European Parliament and entered into force, the CSDDD will require large EU and...more
4/9/2024
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Soon to be law, the bill will require many foreign companies doing business in Canada to report annually; first reports will be due May 31, 2024 -
On May 3, 2023, Canada’s Parliament passed Bill S-211, An Act to enact the...more
5/12/2023
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)