Canada S-211 creates an immediate May 31 reporting checkpoint
Public Safety Canada states that covered entities and government institutions must submit reports by May 31 each year describing steps taken in the previous financial year to prevent and reduce forced labour or child labour risk in their activities and supply chains.
BY ESG DESK · MAY 15, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Public Safety Canada states that covered entities and government institutions must submit reports by May 31 each year describing steps taken in the previous financial year to prevent and reduce forced labour or child labour risk in their activities and supply chains. For in-house teams, the deadline is a legal operations exercise: approvals, website publication, catalogue submission, evidence retention and verification readiness all need to be controlled.