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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 ANTI-CORRUPTION

Annual Compliance Conference (5 September – 5 October 2023)

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Our popular Annual Compliance Conference, which attracts over 6,000 in-house senior legal and compliance professionals from across the world, will be held across five weeks from 5 September – 5 October 2023. We will be virtually delivering our cutting-edge insights and guidance on key global compliance, investigations and ethics issues. We invite you to join us to gain practical insights and analysis on significant developments across: anti-bribery, corruption and economic crime customs and FTAs ESG,…

In Compliance

Due Diligence in Supply Chains – Update on human rights and environmental due diligence requirements in the EU

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Soon, substantial penalties can be expected for non-compliance with the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) which oblige companies to implement due diligence processes to address their adverse impact on slavery, child labor, labor exploitation, biodiversity loss, pollution, and environmental degradation. What is new? On 23 February 2022, the EU Commission proposed the CSDDD.[1] Later, on 30 November 2022 the EU Council adopted its negotiating position (“general approach”) on the CSDDD.[2] Recently, on 1…

In Compliance

SEC Urges Chinese Companies to Report Certain Ties to Uyghurs and Other Muslim Minorities in China

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On July 17, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) urged Chinese companies to disclose certain business links they may have to Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. The companies may face compliance risk and supply chain disruptions if they operate in the Xinjiang region of China or do business with companies that operate in the area known for its Uyghur population, the SEC said in new guidance. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”),…

In CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

2023 Global Trade Conference

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In lieu of our annual conference in Bellevue, WA, we are excited to again provide a Virtual Global Trade Conference available to all our clients and friends worldwide! The conference will be comprised of 90 minutes sessions over the course of two days. Join us on July 12 and 13 for any or all of the sessions and learn from our panel of experts as they share their insights on cutting-edge trade trends, regulatory updates and challenges,…

In Compliance

ESG Compliance in the Supply Chain: Risks & Strategies

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Today, companies must navigate intertwining ESG compliance requirements in their supply chains spanning across: – Supply chain transparency and due diligence requirements – Trade and import bans – Investigation and litigation risks, and – Reputational and brand risks In the latest webinar as part of our “2022 International Supply Chain Series”, Kerry Contini (Partner, Washington DC) , Nicolai Behr (Partner, Munich) Kevin Coon (Partner, Toronto), Reagan Demas (Partner, Washington DC), Sean Selleck (Partner, Melbourne) and…

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: Canada’s efforts to enforce the existing import prohibitions on goods mined or manufactured with forced labour under the Customs Tariff; Compliance under the recently passed Bill S-211, Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff which comes into force on January 1, 2024;…

In Compliance

CBP to Deploy the Long-Anticipated UFLPA Region Alert

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US Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) updated its guidance related to the new Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) Region Alert, and announced that it will be deployed in the Automated Commercial Environment (“ACE”) on March 18, 2023. The deployment of the UFLPA Region Alert was delayed since it was first announced by CBP in 2022. The UFLPA Region Alert will add new validations to ACE in certain applications so that (i) a postal code…

In Compliance

US President Signs NDAA Introducing Prohibitions on Chinese Semiconductor Products in Government Contractor Supply Chains

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On December 23, 2022, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (“FY2023 NDAA”). Section 5949 of FY2023 NDAA (“Section 5949”) would prohibit executive agencies from procuring or contracting with entities to obtain any electronic parts, products, or services that include covered semiconductor products or services from certain Chinese companies. The semiconductor prohibitions will not take effect until five years after the date of enactment, and the Federal Acquisition…

In ANTI-CORRUPTION

Annual Compliance Conference | 6 September – 6 October 2022

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The Annual Compliance Conference begins next week and attracts over 6,000 in-house senior legal and compliance professionals from across the world. This leading compliance conference will be held across five weeks from 6 September – 6 October 2022 We will be virtually delivering our cutting-edge insights and guidance on key global compliance, investigations and ethics issues. Our global experts will provide practical insights and analysis on significant developments:• anti-bribery• corruption and economic crime• customs and FTAs• ESG, supply chain…

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