On May, 3, 2023, the House of Commons passed Bill S-211, An
Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in
Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (the Act).
The Act introduces a public reporting requirement that will apply
to many government institutions and private sector entities. It
enters into force on January 1, 2024, and the first reports will be
due on or before May 31, 2024.
Relevant private sector entities include organizations that:
a. produce, sell or distribute goods in Canada or elsewhere;
b. import into Canada goods produced outside Canada; or
c, control an entity engaged in any activity described in
paragraph (a) or (b), with control defined broadly as any direct or
indirect control or common control "in any manner."
