On May 11, 2023, Canada passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour & Child Labour in Supply Chains Act taking action to address the use of forced labor and child labor in global supply chains. This new regulation will have significant implications for organizations with operations in Canada.

It establishes due diligence and annual reporting requirements that require both Canadian and international businesses to publicly outline the steps they have taken to identify and prevent forced labor and child labor risks in their supply chains. The Act will come into effect on January 1, 2024, and companies are required to publicly file their first reports by May 31, 2024. 

In this webinar, experts from Kharon and Assent break down the new regulatory framework, with a focus on the similarities and differences between the Act and other frameworks, such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The speakers also share real life case studies related to forced labor exposure in global supply chains, as well as best practices for identifying and mitigating forced labor exposure.