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Canada Tables Legislation to Strengthen Prohibition on Goods Produced with Forced Labour

Original: Canada tables legislation to strengthen prohibition on goods produced with forced labour

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has introduced legislation titled ‘An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour.’ The bill would reinforce Canada’s existing framework to prevent forced-labour goods from entering the Canadian market. This represents a significant legislative step beyond the current Customs Tariff prohibition.

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