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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 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;…

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HHS Requests Comments on Forced Labor in Healthcare Supply Chains

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On June 23, 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office on Trafficking in Persons (“OTIP”) issued a request for information (“RFI”) on forced labor, a form of human trafficking, in healthcare supply chains. This RFI is part of OTIP’s ongoing efforts to seek public comments to inform implementation of Executive Order 14001 “A Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain”, the National Strategy for a Resilient Public Health Supply Chain, and other related…

In Trade

2022 Global Trade Conference

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We are pleased to invite you to our Virtual Global Trade Conference on July 20 and 21. In lieu of our annual conference in Bellevue, WA, we are excited to again provide a virtual offering available to all our clients and friends worldwide! Please join our international trade compliance lawyers from around the world as they discuss and examine the major developments impacting international trade. This conference will be comprised of 75 minutes sessions over…

In Trade

US Government Agencies Issue “America’s Supply Chains” Reports

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On February 24, 2022, various U.S. government agencies published their respective reports on supply chain policies for six key industrial bases pursuant to Executive Order 14017, “America’s Supply Chains” (the “Reports”). These Reports identify key weaknesses in some of the nation’s most crucial supply chains and offer multi-year strategies to help address those weaknesses. The White House issued this statement and capstone report following the publication of the Reports. Links to the Reports and corresponding…

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Webinar – The ESG Imperative: Rethinking Healthcare and Life Sciences Supply Chains

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Beyond resilience, the supply chains of the future are expected to be sustainable, embracing ESG principles. In the seventh webinar of our Supply Chain Series, our panel of experts will discuss the emerging and anticipated business issues, practical applications and legal considerations that companies need to consider, as they: Integrate corporate governance into the value chainLook at access to medicines and medical devices in a post-pandemic eraExplore sustainable alternatives such as corporate power purchase agreementsNavigate…

In Trade

Baker McKenzie Video Series: Biden Supply Chain Policy Pharmaceuticals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

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Baker McKenzie is pleased to launch the fifth in our Biden Supply Chain Policy video series focused on the pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients supply chain, which is another of the critical supply chains that has been a particular focus of the Biden Administration. The Biden Administration has been pursuing policies aimed at increasing resilience in this supply chain by addressing shortages and minimizing disruption through a range of measures, including efforts to on-shore and near-shore…

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Baker McKenzie Video Series: Biden Supply Chain Policy on Critical Minerals and Strategic Materials

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Baker McKenzie is pleased to launch the fourth in our Biden Supply Chain Policy video series focused on the critical minerals and strategic materials supply chain, which is another of the critical supply chains that has been a particular focus of the Biden Administration. This supply chain includes lithium, cobalt and other rare earths and minerals that are the building blocks of products used every day. The Biden Administration has been pursuing policies aimed at…

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