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House Bill

Bill C-262

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2022
Corporate Responsibility to Protect Human Rights Act
  • Bill C-262 is a law that requires businesses to have processes in place to prevent and address negative human rights impacts that occur in relation to their business activities conducted abroad. This means that companies will be held accountable for any harm caused to human rights outside of Canada as a result of their actions or the actions of their affiliates or business relationships. The law also emphasizes the importance of victims having access to a remedy for any harm suffered. Businesses are required to develop and implement due diligence procedures, monitor their effectiveness, and make annual public reports on their efforts. Individuals who have suffered harm as a result of a business's failure to comply with the law can bring legal action to seek compensation and other appropriate relief. The law does not prevent the government from prosecuting any criminal offenses committed by businesses.
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