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Update on Canadian Modern Slavery Reporting

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Following the first year of reporting under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Supply Chains Act”), Public Safety Canada has presented its inaugural annual report to Parliament and published updated guidance on the reporting requirements. As we look ahead to the upcoming year, it is important for companies to assess their reporting obligations and maintain their current momentum in preparation for the next reporting period. On November 15, 2024, Public…

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Canada’s 2024 Federal Budget: Trade & Customs Impact

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The Government of Canada presented its 2024 Federal Budget on April 16, which provides insight into the current administration’s trade-related domestic and foreign policy goals over the next five years. This includes a renewed commitment to eradicate forced and child labour from Canadian supply chains. Read more about it in this blog post issued by trade and supply chain experts in our Toronto office.

In Compliance

Public Safety Canada Issues Guidance on Canada’s New Supply Chain Transparency Legislation

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On December 20, 2023, Public Safety Canada launched its online filing portal and issued guidance with respect to the novel annual supply chain transparency reporting requirement pursuant to the Fighting against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act), which comes into force on January 1, 2024 (Guidance). The Guidance provides information on the format and filing process for the annual report, the substance of the annual report and the interpretation of the Act. The first reports are due…

In Compliance

Canadian supply chain transparency legislation: new risk for violations of human and labour rights

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This article provides an overview of the global rise in human and labour rights legislation linked to trade measures. In particular, it examines: The Rise of International Human and Labour Rights Legislation Linked to Trade Measures Over the past decade there has been an accelerating trend toward a global legal regulatory framework requiring entities to comply with international human and labour rights in their own enterprise and supply chains through, what is referred to…

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Forced labor developments in Mexico, Canada and the United States webinar

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Join us for a webinar on Forced labor developments in Mexico, Canada and the United States on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time. In this webinar, our panelists will discuss Mexico’s implementation of the new Forced Labor Regulation, Canada’s implementation of supply chain transparency legislation, US forced labor enforcement trends, customs forced labor best practices and supply chain due diligence recommendations. Click here to register.