Simply Trade [Eh!]: Ways Canada is Taking Supply Chain Transparency to the Next Level (And What it Means for Your Business)

Canadian companies are facing increasing scrutiny and obligations around forced labor in global supply chains. Trade lawyer Will Pellerin shares challenges and what's ahead. Kim Campbell and Andy discuss Canada's new reporting rules under Bill S-211 and challenges with CORE investigations. Guest Will Pellerin provides insights on compliance as an expert in Canadian trade law. Main Takeaways: - Details of Canada's new forced labor reporting requirements  - Concerns raised around CORE's lack of transparency in company investigations - Importance of advanced supply chain mapping and visibility into raw materials - New Canadian legislation expected to introduce due diligence obligations Key Insight: "Governments now expect companies to know everything in their products and full supply chain origins, which was once impossible but is critical for compliance." Learn how Canadian regulations are evolving and what proactive steps importers/exporters can take to address forced labor risks and future-proof global supply chain management. References:  William Pellerin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williampellerin/ Kim Campbell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-campbell-a9693b2/ Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod  Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimplyTradePod  Enjoy the show! Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/  Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/  Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/   Contact [email protected] or message @SimplyTradePod for: Advertising and sponsoring on Simply Trade Requests to be on the show as guest Suggest any topics you would like to hear about Simply Trade is not a law firm or an advisor. The topics and discussions conducted by Simply Trade hosts and guests should not be considered and is not intended to substitute legal advice. You should seek appropriate counsel for your own situation. These conversations and information are directed towards listeners in the United States for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be In substitute for legal advice. No listener or viewer of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal advice from counsel. Information on this podcast may not be up to date depending on the time of publishing and the time of viewership. The content of this posting is provided as is, no representations are made that the content is error free. The views expressed in or through this podcast are those are the individual speakers not those of their respective employers or Global Training Center as a whole. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed.