Bill S-211, an Act Fighting Against Forced
Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains and amending Customs
Tariff, came into effect on January 1, 2024, and has a May
31, 2024, reporting deadline. Crowe MacKay's trusted advisors share
details on Bill S-211, including what it is, those impacted,
applicable deadlines, and more.
It is important to notify your trusted advisor if Bill S-211
applies to you as soon as possible to ensure you meet the May
reporting deadline.
Background on Bill S-211
This Bill requires businesses to report on their efforts to
combat forced and child labour in supply chains. There can be fines
of up to $250,000 for organizations that fail to submit a
satisfactory annual report, make it public (details should be
posted on your website), obstruct a designated official, or fail to
comply with an order from the Minister.
