Rule 19 of 33

S-211 (forced-labour supply chain)

Who has to file a forced labour report in Canada?

Bill S-211 requires an annual report on forced and child labour in your supply chain, due 31 May, approved by your governing body and published on your own website. It catches companies meeting size thresholds that produce, sell or import goods, including many mid-sized importers.

What the rule requires

Annual report due 31 May, board-signed, on your site.

Who it catches

Businesses meeting 2 of 3: $20M assets / $40M revenue / 250 employees (worldwide).

What this looks like in practice. You're a mid-size importer (you hit two of: $20M assets, $40M revenue, 250 staff). You skip the May 31 forced-labour report, or file something misleading. That's an offence - up to $250,000, and directors can be named personally.

How to check whether you comply

The checkMeet two of three size tests? Your report must be board-approved and published on your own website. Its absence is visible from the outside - we can check that.

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Primary source F-10.6 ↗ Real case Fines up to $250,000; directors personally liable ↗

Questions people ask

Who has to file a forced labour report in Canada?

Bill S-211 requires an annual report on forced and child labour in your supply chain, due 31 May, approved by your governing body and published on your own website. It catches companies meeting size thresholds that produce, sell or import goods, including many mid-sized importers.

Who does S-211 (forced-labour supply chain) apply to?

Businesses meeting 2 of 3: $20M assets / $40M revenue / 250 employees (worldwide).

How do I check whether we comply with S-211 (forced-labour supply chain)?

Meet two of three size tests? Your report must be board-approved and published on your own website. Its absence is visible from the outside - we can check that. You can also run our free website check, which tests 25 technical items in about twenty seconds, or book a review if this rule needs a documented answer.

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This page summarises a legal obligation in plain language so you can work out whether it applies to you. It is not legal advice, and the primary source linked above governs. Last reviewed 2026-10-03.