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Unwanted, targeted scrutiny
Withholding of support from various organizations, such as Export Development Canada
Reputational hazards
A fine of up to $250,000 and the engagement of directors’ and officers’ liability
Failing to report if you meet the criteria - or reporting in bad faith - may trigger:
Canada’s focus on modern slavery spells heightened audit risks for any company that imports or uses imported goods, and higher risks of seizure at the border.
Know the risks
The document must also be made public. It will become searchable online.
In addition to identifying potential areas of forced and child labour in your supply chain, your report should also include any steps taken or planned to address them.
Submitting a 10-page report approved by your board or other governing body
2
Answering an online questionnaire
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What is required?
to submit a first annual report to the Ministry of Public Safety Canada.
May 31, 2024
If your company matches the criteria laid out by the new legislation, you have until
As the federal government begins to take a closer look at the supply chains of companies doing business in Canada, the choice is yours: starting this year,
will you be known as a model of business ethics, or will you risk getting
caught up in allegations of forced and child labour?
Are suspicions of modern slavery
looming over your reputation?
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Modern slavery
With the coming into force in January 2024 of Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, thousands of businesses are now required to report on what they do to identify and address the risk of modern slavery being carried out overseas by their suppliers.