Government Guidance Released regarding Modern Slavery Act: An Update

Further to our bulletin on December 6, 2023, Deadline for Fighting Against Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chain Reporting Obligations for Companies is May 31, 2024: Is Your Organization Prepared?, Canada’s new modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), requires reporting entities to complete and submit to the government a mandatory online Questionnaire and a Report about the measures they have taken to address and prevent forced and child labour in their supply chains during their previous fiscal year.