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If you do business in Canada, you may need to file annual reports about your efforts to prevent and reduce the risk that forced or child labour is used at any step of the production of goods that you sell. The deadline to...more
Public Safety Canada (“PSC”) recently published updated guidance on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”), which clarifies the interpretation and implementation of the Act (the...more
Le 15 novembre 2024, Sécurité publique Canada a publié une version mise à jour des Lignes directrices pour les entités (les « LDE mises à jour ») et des Lignes directrices pour les institutions fédérales (les « LDIF mises à...more
On November 15, 2024, Public Safety Canada released an update to the Guidance for entities (Updated Guidance) and government institutions (Update GI Guidance) relating to Canada’s supply chains legislation, the Fighting...more
Comme nous en avons parlé dans nos bulletins précédents portant sur ce sujet, la nouvelle loi canadienne sur l’esclavage moderne, soit la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaines...more
As outlined in our prior bulletins on this topic, Canada’s new supply chains legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), requires reporting entities to complete and submit to...more
Canada’s Fighting against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chain Act went into effect on January 1, 2024, and the first annual filing is due on or before May 31, 2024. Any company doing business in Canada must file by...more
Mining companies operate in many countries where the risks related to the presence in the supply chain of forced and child labor tend to be high. If these companies also carry on certain business activities in Canada...more
On March 5, 2024, Public Safety Canada made changes to the guidance on reporting requirements (“Guidance”) under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9 (“the Act”) revising...more
Key Points - - In light of the vigorous enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, boards in their oversight role should ensure that their companies conduct heightened diligence on their supply chains, including...more
On December 20, 2023, Public Safety Canada issued long-awaited guidance that provides details of the reporting requirements introduced in the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (formerly Bill...more
Immerse yourself in the only comprehensive economic sanctions event of its kind in Canada, spanning two days of invaluable insights and practical knowledge. Designed to cover U.S., EU, and major global sanctions, this...more
On December 20, 2023, the Government of Canada issued long-awaited guidance on reporting requirements (“Guidance”) under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9 (“the Act”)....more
Canada’s new anti-forced labour legislation, the Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, will come into effect in January 2024, with due diligence reporting requirements starting on May 31, 2024....more
En vertu de la nouvelle loi canadienne sur l’esclavage moderne, la Loi sur la Lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaines d’approvisionnement (la « Loi »), les sociétés ouvertes et les entreprises...more
Under Canada’s new modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), Canadian public companies and private businesses that meet certain size thresholds are required to...more
Le 3 mai 2023, le Parlement canadien a adopté le projet de loi S-211, Loi édictant la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement et modifiant le Tarif des douanes...more
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
The House of Commons has adopted Bill S-211, whose short title is Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Bill). The Bill, which was adopted on May 3, 2023, will become law as soon as it...more
On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Parliament passed Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (Act). The Act is expected to receive royal...more
After several stalled efforts in recent years (see previous Bennett Jones blog posts on Bill C-423 and Bill S-216), Parliament is poised to pass a supply chain transparency law aimed at preventing and reducing the risk of...more
A Canadian bill aimed at preventing modern slavery is currently awaiting approval and could come into force as early as January 2023. If passed, this law will create reporting obligations for both public and private entities...more
The purpose of Canada’s proposed Bill S-211, Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (Bill S-211) is, in part, to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child...more