Canada's Modern Slavery Act (Bill S-211)
North America is aggressively cracking down on forced and child labor in global supply chains. While much of the global focus has been on the US UFLPA, Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Bill S-211) has quietly introduced some of the strictest penalties in the world for supply chain negligence.
If your business manufactures, buys, or imports goods in Canada, and you meet certain revenue or asset thresholds, you are legally required to file a highly detailed annual report by May 31st each year.