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Importation des biens issus du travail forcé : Le Canada lance des consultations publiques sur de nouvelles mesures

Le 17 octobre 2024, le gouvernement du Canada a lancé des consultations publiques au sujet de nouvelles mesures visant à renforcer l’interdiction d’importation des biens issus du travail forcé en vertu de l’article 23.6 de...more

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Canada Opens Public Consultation on Strengthening Its Forced Labour Import Ban

On October 17, 2024, the Government of Canada opened a public consultation about proposed measures to strengthen the import ban on goods made with forced labour under article 23.6 of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)....more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: September 2024

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Welcome to the September 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

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Seven Myths About the US Law Banning Imports Made With Forced Labor | Insights

Key Points - - In light of the vigorous enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, boards in their oversight role should ensure that their companies conduct heightened diligence on their supply chains, including...more

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Preparing for Canada’s New Anti-Forced Labour Supply Chain Law

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Canada’s new anti-forced labour legislation, the Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, will come into effect in January 2024, with due diligence reporting requirements starting on May 31, 2024....more

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Canadian Parliament Passes Bill to Mandate Reporting on Forced and Child Labor in Supply Chains

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Soon to be law, the bill will require many foreign companies doing business in Canada to report annually; first reports will be due May 31, 2024 - On May 3, 2023, Canada’s Parliament passed Bill S-211, An Act to enact the...more

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Canada Passes Legislation on Forced Labor and Supply Chain Due Diligence

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This law requires many companies that do business in Canada to provide public annual reports on their efforts to eliminate the use of forced labor in their supply chains. Our summary of Canada’s legislation, including the...more

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CBSA Clarifies Documentary Requirements to Establish that Imported Goods Are Not Produced with Forced Labour

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On January 20, 2022, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) updated its policy document, Memorandum D9-1-6, titled Goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by prison labour (the D-Memo), to provide guidance to...more

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The ‘Three Amigos’ Summit: Takeaways for Canadian Business

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The first North American Leaders’ Summit in five years brought together Prime Minister Trudeau, U.S. President Biden and Mexican President López Obrador in Washington, D.C. this past Thursday. The outcome carries important...more

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Canada Seizes Imported Goods Alleged to be Produced with Forced Labour

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On November 15, 2021, the Globe and Mail reported the first seizure under the Canadian prohibition on the importation of goods "mined, manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour." According to the CBSA,...more

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International Trade: A New Dawn for North American Trade

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The business community, lawmakers and even workers across North America breathed a collective sigh of relief on October 1, 2018, after the renegotiated NAFTA agreement was unveiled. Following negotiations that had become...more

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U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Announced

On Sunday, September 30, President Trump reached an agreement with the governments of Canada and Mexico to revise and modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Publishing the text of the new agreement just...more

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