Canada's Modern Slavery Act Now in Force

The regulatory and legal implications of Canada's Modern Slavery Act

Canada's Modern Slavery Act would introduce new reporting obligations as well as financial sanctions for non-compliance.

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Canada's new modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act), came into force ...

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Preamble. Whereas forced labour and child labour are forms of modern slavery; ... 3 The purpose of this Act is to implement Canada's international ...

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Canada's recent Modern Slavery Act is another regulatory step on the global journey to end forced labor within companies' supply chains.

Get informed on Canada's new modern slavery law. - Sedex

Canada's new law to address modern slavery in supply chains, passed in May 2023, is the “Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act”.

FAQ on Canada's new modern slavery act | Crowe LLP

Modern slavery encompasses forced labor (including child labor and human trafficking) and forced marriage. In 2022, the International Labour ...

Canada's Modern Slavery Act Now in Force | SLR Consulting

On January 1st, 2024, the Government of Canada ushered in its new Modern Slavery Legislation—the Fighting Against Forced and Child Labour in ...

S-211 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada

... legislation and major public policy topics. Further reading. Canada's new modern slavery law [S-211] focuses on transparency. Jillian Frank. Law360 Canada.

2024 Annual Report to Parliament on the Fighting Against Forced ...

The first year of reporting under the Supply Chains Act is a milestone in Canada's ... 307 (38.6%) report under Australia's Modern Slavery Act ...

Reporting obligations under new Canadian modern slavery legislation

In May 2023, Canada enacted its first modern slavery legislation: An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labor and Child Labor in Supply ...

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Overview of Canada's modern slavery legislation ... The Act applies to entities that meet certain size and connection-to-Canada tests and that ...

Canada Modern Slavery Act (S-211) - EcoVadis

Canada Modern Slavery Act (S-211) · Information on corporate policies and due diligence related to forced labor and child labor · An assessment of risks within ...

Modern Slavery Act: Prepare your business for upcoming reporting ...

Certain Canadian entities must examine their supply chain and prepare for new reporting obligations to comply with new rules under the Modern Slavery Act.

Preparing for Canada's New Anti-Forced Labour Supply Chain Law

... Act ("UFLPA");3 the United Kingdom's 2015 Modern Slavery Act; Australia's 2018 Modern Slavery Act; the European Union's deforestation ...

Canada's Modern Slavery Legislation is Now in Force - Cassels

On January 1, 2024, Canada's modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act 1 (the Act), came into force.

Canada's Modern Slavery Act and Implications for Junior Issuers

The initial reporting deadline under Canada's new modern slavery act, Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”), is fast ...

Canada's Modern Slavery Act reporting - Computershare

Canada's new Bill S-211 “Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act” or “Modern Slavery Act” came into effect in January 2024. The ...

Bill S-211 (Modern Slavery) Resource Centre | BLG

... Bill S-211, is the country's new legislation against modern slavery ...

What is Canada's Modern Slavery Act? - Everstream Analytics

The Canadian Modern Slavery Act is a new legislation that requires in-scope organizations to submit a report on the actions taken to mitigate forced and child ...

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The country's introduction of comprehensive modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains ...