Canada approves supply chain law for large companies
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Adrianne Appel2023-05-05T18:12:00
Large Canadian businesses must meet new supply chain rules starting in January that are designed to prevent products tainted by forced and child labor from entering the country.
Bill S-211 was approved Wednesday, 271-57, by Canada’s House of Commons. The Canadian Senate approved the bill in 2022.
The law will apply to companies trading on the Canadian stock exchange that meet two of three criteria, including:
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