A rapidly growing challenge for Canadian businesses is how to
address modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.
Indeed, the commercial and regulatory landscape surrounding modern
slavery in Canada is at a crossroads with new demands and growing
pressures on Canadian businesses projected to significantly
increase in the near term. This series will shed light on this
evolving area, while helping CEO's and directors fulfil their
obligations to regulators, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Although it may be hard to believe that this cruel reality
exists in 2019, modern slavery-an umbrella term that includes
practices such as slavery, child labour, debt bondage labour,
forced labour, and human trafficked labour- is a disturbing
reminder of the tragic situation that may be present within many
Canadian businesses, potentially reaching all the way to the very
beginning of their supply chains. According to the International
Labour Organization, as many as 25
