Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”)[1] came into in effect on January 1, 2024.

The purpose of the Act is to support Canada’s international commitment to contribute to the fight against forced labour and child labour through the imposition of reporting obligations on entities that produce, sell or distribute goods in Canada or elsewhere or that import goods produced outside Canada[2] and on government institutions producing, purchasing or distributing goods in Canada or elsewhere.