Press release: As yet another Canadian mining giant faces human rights lawsuit, advocates call on Ottawa to act
PDF in English; PDF in French Canadian social justice groups are urging Ottawa to fulfill a pledge to crack down on human rights abuse involving Canadian multinationals after legal action was filed today against Barrick Gold in an Ontario court. Twenty-one Tanzanian nationals, who are members of the Indigenous Kuria community, are suing the Toronto-based [...]
Media Advisory: MPs and activists to speak on Canadian corporate accountability laws
The Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability will host a press conference with members of Parliament from across political lines who are calling for comprehensive corporate accountability laws in Canada, and a virtual roundtable with human rights defenders from Zambia, Ecuador and Bangladesh on why such legislation is urgently needed.
NEWS RELEASE: Bills Introduced to Protect People and the Planet Warrant All-Party Support
Human rights and the environment should be non-partisan issues. Two private Members’ bills introduced in the House of Commons today would, if passed, help protect people and the planet. These bills deserve all-party support.
Court rules Ottawa can maintain secrecy on aid to Goldcorp in human rights dispute
Ottawa, ON, March 2, 2022 - The Federal Court has ruled that the Canadian government is not legally required to disclose details about its diplomatic interventions on behalf of a Canadian mining firm accused of human rights abuse in Guatemala. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Shin Imai, a York [...]
NEWS RELEASE: Human Rights Advocates and Legal Experts Deliver Blueprint for New International Corporate Accountability Law in Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ottawa, ON / May 31, 2021—Today the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) releases draft model legislation that provides lawmakers with a blueprint for writing into Canadian law the corporate duty to respect human rights and the environment. The draft model law, if adopted, would require Canadian companies to prevent human rights [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Virtual Press Conference Announcing Release of Model Due Diligence Legislation in Canada
OTTAWA, ON—On Monday, May 31st, the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) will release draft model legislation to provide lawmakers with a blueprint for a new international corporate accountability law in Canada. The draft model law, if adopted, would require Canadian companies to prevent human rights and environmental harm throughout their global operations and supply [...]