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ARTICLE · 26 NOVEMBER 2024

Canada's Supply Chain Act: Updated Guidance On Reporting Obligations

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On November 15, 2024, Public Safety Canada updated its Guidance for entities regarding the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, SC 2023, c 9 (the "Act").

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Ian Breneman
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On November 15, 2024, Public Safety Canada updated its Guidance for entities regarding the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, SC 2023, c 9 (the "Act").

The Act came in to force on January 1, 2024. It requires entities that satisfy certain business presence and financial criteria to submit an annual report regarding their supply chains that is focused on reducing forced and child labour.

The recent update revises and elaborates on several issues regarding whether and how an entity is required to submit a report. As discussed below, the recent guidance is particularly noteworthy for clarifying whether transportation and logistics companies have a reporting obligation under the Act.

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