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# SHINING A LIGHT ON FORCED LABOUR AND CHILD LABOUR IN SUPPLY CHAINS: CANADA'S BILL S-211 PROPOSES NEW ESG REPORTING OBLIGATIONS FOR BUSINESSES

by [Stephen A. Pike, Partner, Gowling WLG](https://blog.aiag.org/author/stephen-a-pike-partner-gowling-wlg) | Feb 02, 2023

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Canada's proposed* An Act to enact Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to Amend the Tariff Act* **("Bill S-211")**, which would require ESG reporting on forced labour and child labour in supply chains, has moved even closer to becoming law.

## What is the status of Bill S-211

Following its consideration of Bill S-211, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development issued its Eighth Report on Bill S-211 on November 28, 2022 and Bill S-211 was reported to the House of Commons on November 30, 2022 without amendment.

Bill S-211 can now move to Third Reading and final approval in the House of Commons.

[Read full article here.](https://gowlingwlg.com/en/insights-resources/articles/2022/canada-bill-s211-proposes-esg-reporting-obligation/)

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