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Canada’s Fighting against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chain Act went into effect on January 1, 2024, and the first annual filing is due on or before May 31, 2024. Any company doing business in Canada must file by...more
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On March 5, 2024, Public Safety Canada made changes to the guidance on reporting requirements (“Guidance”) under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9 (“the Act”) revising...more
On December 20, 2023, Public Safety Canada issued long-awaited guidance that provides details of the reporting requirements introduced in the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (formerly Bill...more
We are excited to kick off 2024 with more in-depth insights into the construction industry and legal issues that can impact your business. Our goal is to provide the most up-to-date information along with our thoughts and...more
On December 20, 2023, the Government of Canada issued long-awaited guidance on reporting requirements (“Guidance”) under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9 (“the Act”)....more
On February 23, 2022, the European Commission released a proposal for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or the Directive). The Directive aims to mandate both EU and non-EU companies that conduct...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
Canada’s new anti-forced labour legislation, the Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, will come into effect in January 2024, with due diligence reporting requirements starting on May 31, 2024....more
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act will take effect on January 1, 2024, requiring certain organizations in Canada that are involved in the production or distribution of goods to submit a...more
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Under Canada’s new modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), Canadian public companies and private businesses that meet certain size thresholds are required to...more
Le 3 mai 2023, le Parlement canadien a adopté le projet de loi S-211, Loi édictant la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement et modifiant le Tarif des douanes...more
Soon to be law, the bill will require many foreign companies doing business in Canada to report annually; first reports will be due May 31, 2024 - On May 3, 2023, Canada’s Parliament passed Bill S-211, An Act to enact the...more
The House of Commons has adopted Bill S-211, whose short title is Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Bill). The Bill, which was adopted on May 3, 2023, will become law as soon as it...more
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Since 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor has seen a 69 percent increase of children being employed illegally by companies. Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”)...more
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Simon Salter, a partner in the Perth, Australia office of K&L Gates and a senior member of the of the Energy, Infrastructure and Resources practice, addresses questions about the pending Anti-Modern Slavery legislation at the...more
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