Year 3 Updates for the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (S-211)

In this webinar, EY professionals outline key updates, reporting insights and practical steps organizations should take to prepare for year 3 disclosures under Canada’s S‑211.

How should organizations prepare for their third year of reporting under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (S 211)?

In this webinar, EY professionals provide a clear overview of year 3 reporting expectations, including updated guidance from Public Safety Canada and insights from the 2025 Annual Report to Parliament. 

The session explores lessons learned from the first two reporting cycles, common disclosure gaps and how organizations can demonstrate stronger due diligence and governance in 2026. The discussion also covers the newly introduced optional international reporting template, designed to help entities streamline modern slavery reporting across Canada, the UK and Australia.

Featuring EY Partner and Human Rights Leader Rana Labban and moderated by Brianne Hujber, this session offers practical strategies to help organizations strengthen transparency, improve reporting quality and reduce administrative burden.

Topics include: 

• Overview of S 211 year 3 expectations – who must report, required disclosures and evolving maturity of reporting.
• Public Safety Canada’s 2026 guidance updates – changes impacting report structure, attestation and due diligence.
• Key insights from the 2025 Annual Report to Parliament – trends, challenges and regulatory priorities.
• New optional international reporting template – how it supports multijurisdiction modern slavery compliance.
• Practical steps for improved reporting – strengthening governance, data collection and supply chain oversight.