Canada’s S-211 reporting cycle makes forced-labour due diligence publicly auditable
Canada’s S-211 regime requires covered government institutions to report by May 31 on steps taken to prevent forced and child labour in supply chains, with reports made public and held in a Public Safety Canada registry.
BY ESG DESK · JUNE 5, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Canada’s S-211 regime requires covered government institutions to report by May 31 on steps taken to prevent forced and child labour in supply chains, with reports made public and held in a Public Safety Canada registry. In-house legal and procurement teams should assume the next wave of scrutiny will focus on supplier checks, board sign-off, registry consistency and remediation evidence.