By now, most Canadian mining companies ought to be aware of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act) which came into force on January 1, 2024..
By now, most Canadian mining companies ought to be aware of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act the Act which came into force on January 1, 2024. The Act imposes a reporting obligation on certain government institutions and private-sector entities that have a nexus to Canada and engage in certain activities. The first reporting deadline is quickly approaching, with the first reports due by May 31, 2024 and by May 31 of every year thereafter.