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Bipartisan Modern Slavery Reporting Bill Introduced in New Zealand

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On February 10, a new Bill proposing a Modern Slavery Act was introduced in New Zealand's Parliament. Bill 242-1, jointly sponsored by National Party MP Greg Fleming and Labour Party MP Camilla Belich, represents a bipartisan...more

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Modern Slavery: Rising Expectations And Steady reform across Australia, APAC and beyond

Modern slavery remains a critical issue for boards and executives. The past year has seen increased scrutiny from investors, regulators and civil society, with several high-profile supply chain incidents reinforcing the...more

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Bipartisan Deal Accelerates New Modern Slavery Regime For New Zealand

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A bipartisan Modern Slavery Bill intends to introduce a modern slavery reporting regime for New Zealand. The regime will apply to entities with consolidated annual revenue over NZD100 million. If enacted before the general...more

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Sécurité publique Canada met à jour ses lignes directrices sur les exigences de déclaration liées à l’esclavage moderne

Comme nous l’avons indiqué dans nos bulletins précédents portant sur ce sujet, la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaines d’approvisionnement (la « Loi »), soit la législation...more

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Modern Slavery Compliance in Cross-Border Transactions: Statutory Risks and Due Diligence for Global Supply Chains

Key Takeaways - Global modern slavery compliance expectations are rising, with updated UK guidance, evolving U.S. TVPA enforcement priorities, and California’s expanding disclosure and procurement requirements increasing risk...more

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Loi canadienne sur l’esclavage moderne : Faits saillants du Rapport annuel 2025 au Parlement

Comme nous l’avons indiqué dans nos bulletins précédents portant sur ce sujet, les entités assujetties à la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement (la « Loi »)...more

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Canada’s Modern Slavery Act: Highlights From the 2025 Annual Report to Parliament

As outlined in our prior bulletins on this topic, Canada’s modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), requires reporting entities to complete and submit to the...more

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2025 Modern Slavery Reporting in Canada: What the Data Shows

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Public Safety Canada has published the 2025 Annual Report to Parliament on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, colloquially referred to as Canada’s modern slavery act. The Annual Report...more

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Le Canada, le Royaume-Uni et l’Australie publient un modèle de déclaration conjoint sur l’esclavage moderne

Comme nous l’avons indiqué dans nos bulletins précédents portant sur ce sujet, la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaines d’approvisionnement (la « Loi »), soit la législation...more

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A Look at New Zealand’s Two Proposed Corporate Modern Slavery Reporting Bills

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Over the last few months, two modern slavery reporting bills have been introduced in New Zealand. In this post, we discuss those bills, as well as the possible path forward for corporate modern slavery reporting legislation...more

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Australian Government Launches Consultation on Strengthening Modern Slavery Act

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The Australian Attorney-General’s Department has commenced a consultation on potential amendments to the Modern Slavery Act. The Act requires entities based or operating in Australia with annual consolidated revenue of A$100...more

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UK Parliament Committee Recommends Significant Expansion of Corporate Forced Labor Compliance Obligations

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On July 25, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights issued its report Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains. This 99 page report explores forced labor in UK supply chains and makes recommendations for addressing the...more

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UK Government updates guidance on modern slavery and supply chain transparency

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The UK Home Office has published an updated version of Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC), A Practical Guide which provides guidance on how organisations should “comply with the letter and spirit” of corporate reporting...more

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UK Government Issues Updated Modern Slavery Act Transparency Guidance: Key Takeaways for Businesses

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On 25 March 2025, the UK Home Office published its updated Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC): Statutory Guidance (the Guidance), which provides new and detailed recommendations to help organisations comply with Section 54...more

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Updated UK Modern Slavery Act Guidance Published – An In-depth Look at the Statement Content Guidance

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The UK Home Office has updated its modern slavery guidance. The updated guidance – the most significant refresh since the guidance was issued almost ten years ago – is intended to explain how businesses should comply with the...more

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UK efforts to address forced labour in supply chains

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The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched a new inquiry into forced labour in UK supply chains. This review will assess the effectiveness of the UK's legal and voluntary frameworks, including the Modern...more

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Europe Moves Toward Further Regulation of Forced Labour in Supply Chains

A number of jurisdictions globally are enhancing their supply chain-related regulations. The European Union’s latest regulation in this respect, the EU Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), was adopted on 19 November 2024. The FLR...more

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Supply Chain Regulations and Exposure – How to Manage Third-Party Risk and Beyond

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If the term “nth supplier” joined your vocabulary recently, you’re not alone. If you haven’t heard the term until now, don’t worry – you’ll be hearing it frequently soon enough. The “nth” supplier is the mythical last...more

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New South Wales Anti-Slavery Commissioner Publishes Guidance on Managing Modern Slavery Risks

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Introduction - Over 400 New South Wales (NSW) government entities, including government agencies, state owned corporations, and councils (collectively, Covered Entities) are required to conduct modern slavery due diligence...more

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Third-party due diligence: Are supplier questionnaire(s) the answer?

Numerous laws (U.K. Bribery Act guidance document, German Supply Chain Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resource guide, OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and...more

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Top challenges for white collar crime and investigations lawyers in 2024

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We asked our global white collar crime team for their views on the key challenges in 2024 for in‑house investigations teams and white collar crime lawyers, and how to manage the associated risks. Here is what they said. ...more

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[Event] 8th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - March 6th - 7th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Immerse yourself in the only comprehensive economic sanctions event of its kind in Canada, spanning two days of invaluable insights and practical knowledge. Designed to cover U.S., EU, and major global sanctions, this...more

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The Evolving Role of Boards of Directors Regarding Business and Human Rights

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Three years ago, as part of the EU’s initiative on sustainable governance, the European Commission released a lengthy study on directors’ duties. The study affirmed what many already understood: corporate decision makers face...more

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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About . . . Supply Chain Integrity

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Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Both the United States and the European Union either have, or...more

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Australia's Modern Slavery Act - A 'Stroll to Slightly Higher Ground' Rather than a 'Race to the Top'? The Final Report of the...

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The McMillan Report (Report) of the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act) was released on 25 May 2023. The Report makes a total of 30 recommendations principally directed to enhance and strengthen the...more

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