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ARTICLE · 29 NOVEMBER 2024

Canada's Modern Slavery Act: Update Guidance From Public Safety Canada

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On November 15, 2024, Public Safety Canada ("PSC") published its latest guidance to help businesses navigate Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the "Act").

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On November 15, 2024, Public Safety Canada ("PSC") published its latest guidance to help businesses navigate Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the "Act"). This third edition builds on earlier versions released in December 20, 2023, and March 5, 2024, which was discussed in prior MT Biosphere newsletters (available in our December 2023 newsletter and our March 2024 newsletter). Drawing from its analysis of reports submitted earlier this year, PSC's updated guidance aims to better support organizations preparing their next round of disclosures, due by May 31, 2025.

The Revised Guidance provides clarification to help businesses comply with the Act and strengthen their supply chain transparency.

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