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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

Written by Stephen A. Pike, Partner, Gowling WLG | Feb 2, 2023 3:06:04 PM

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.

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