On May, 3, 2023, the Canadian Parliament passed a supply chain transparency law, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act).[1] Among other amendments to Canada's import laws, notably, the Act introduces a forced labour diligence public reporting requirement that will apply to both private sector entities and government institutions. The first reporting deadline approaching, with reports due by May 31, 2024.
Government institutions and private sector organizations that meet the definition of "entity" under the Act will have to:
- Prepare a public report that is to be uploaded to a government registry and also posted on the entity's website; and
- Respond to an online questionnaire that aligns with the various supplementary information specified in the Act.