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Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, came into force on January 1, 2024. It requires certain government institutions and private-sector entities to report annually on the measures taken to prevent and reduce the risk of forced labour or child labour in their supply chains.

The Act aims to increase transparency and accountability in Canadian supply chains by requiring entities to publicly disclose what steps they are taking to prevent the use of forced labour and child labour in the production of goods they import, sell, or distribute.

Reports must be submitted to the Minister of Public Safety and be made available to the public. The Act also introduces a prohibition on importing goods produced wholly or in part by forced labour or child labour.

For private-sector entities, the annual report is due by May 31 each year, must be approved by the governing body, and must include an attestation signed by one or more members of that governing body.