Annual Disclosure Under Canada's Mandatory Supply Chain Reporting Regime Due By May 31, 2025

In 2024, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the "Modern Slavery Act") officially came into force. Each year on May 31^st, all applicable organizations in Canada must file a report (an "Annual Report") with Public Safety Canada, and publish the same report on their website, detailing the steps taken during the organization's previous fiscal year to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used at any step of the production of goods.

The first Annual Reports were due on May 31, 2024. The next reporting deadline is quickly approaching: May 31, 2025.

Who Needs to Report?

The Modern Slavery Act requires private organizations of a given size – described below – to file an Annual Report if they (1) produce goods in Canada, (2) import goods into Canada, or (3) maintain direct, indirect or joint control over an entity that produces or imports goods into Canada.