The UK and Australia each passed their modern slavery acts and Canada is the latest country to follow suit. The legislation is aimed at tackling the issue of child labor and forced labor within global supply chains – an industry that generates $236 billion per year and entraps millions.
In this guide, we take a look at this regulation and what it means for those who do business in Canada.
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The Australia Modern Slavery Act came into force in 2018. It applies to Australian entities or companies carrying out business in Australia with an annual consolidated revenue of AUD 100 million ...
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