urn:uuid:39785714-4b22-4113-a473-9178be3d3125news2024-02-15T11:58:44-05:00urn:uuid:08d85d26-cbb2-4610-bab4-319e7e395039Message from the Ombud2024-02-15T11:58:42-05:00DFATD/MAECD2024-02-15T11:58:42-05:00urn:uuid:3c614f20-c6af-435d-851a-5a037da4a1ebOmbud Independence and the Venice Principles2024-02-15T11:44:01-05:00DFATD/MAECD2024-02-15T11:44:01-05:00urn:uuid:6a1c5b92-b6df-4a79-bb77-e14e12870200The role and significance of independence of State-based non-judicial grievance mechanisms under “Pillar 3” of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights2024-02-15T11:42:12-05:00DFATD/MAECD2024-02-15T11:42:12-05:00urn:uuid:77a757ca-1742-4a09-9940-a639abf06135Remediating Child Labour Risks and Impacts Beyond Tier One in the Garment Sector2024-01-23T13:48:39-05:00DFATD/MAECD2024-01-23T13:48:39-05:00urn:uuid:617205c3-866d-43ba-8fcf-80352513d9c8Quarterly report on inquiries and complaints – Q3 2023-20242024-01-15T09:32:10-05:00DFATD/MAECD2024-01-15T09:32:10-05:00urn:uuid:73ea3c21-442b-4147-b7c2-07bee0b7a524The CORE launches investigation into Guess? Canada Corp.2023-12-11T09:28:14-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-12-11T09:28:14-05:00urn:uuid:b4918cd1-4c58-4356-9d5b-1f63dab6e415Initial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of Guess? Canada Corporation2023-12-11T09:18:52-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-12-11T09:18:52-05:00urn:uuid:85965247-b1cd-4bda-a805-37257417af66Initial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of Zara Canada Inc.2023-11-06T09:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-11-06T09:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:701e121e-5e4a-4e27-a683-519043ad0b3bThe CORE launches investigation into Zara Canada Inc.2023-11-06T09:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-11-06T09:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:53553376-d298-4a8d-b24d-e940e56478faQuarterly report on inquiries and complaints – Q2 2023-20242023-10-19T16:32:41-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-10-19T16:32:41-05:00urn:uuid:3fdae0c2-5e01-4637-8a89-1999282dcc74The CORE launches investigation into Levi Strauss Canada2023-09-20T08:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-09-20T08:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:9d398ee6-c993-41e3-a456-33c8ea150393Initial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of Levis Strauss & Co. (Canada) Inc.2023-09-20T08:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-09-20T08:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:9a41dbcb-1350-4a05-9d3d-0df4d8032adaThe CORE addresses Uyghur forced labour complaints against three Canadian companies2023-08-24T08:30:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-08-24T08:30:00-05:00urn:uuid:23d22c50-d2cb-43c0-8e8e-3afbf4dbb06aInitial Assessment report of a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 Canadian organizations on June 21, 2022, about the activities of Diesel Canada Inc2023-08-24T08:30:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-08-24T08:30:00-05:00urn:uuid:03247f20-7b44-4c0e-87b4-cfee3839529fInitial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of Hugo Boss Canada Inc.2023-08-24T08:30:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-08-24T08:30:00-05:00urn:uuid:5083008e-deb4-47d7-945a-3760ae82004bInitial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of Walmart Canada Corp.2023-08-24T08:30:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-08-24T08:30:00-05:00urn:uuid:17a48549-0a3d-44f3-967c-16ec71b6e9e8The CORE addresses forced labour complaints against two Canadian companies2023-08-15T09:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-08-15T09:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:4d980613-3d25-46c5-8e88-d0d918f2b41aInitial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of GobiMin2023-08-15T08:30:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-08-15T08:30:00-05:00urn:uuid:537a3d56-9590-416a-a9c9-c371b49261b1Initial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of Ralph Lauren Canada LP2023-08-15T08:30:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-08-15T08:30:00-05:00urn:uuid:26f326d2-1743-4a42-af0d-6862a003f94cQuarterly report on inquiries and complaints – Q1 2023-20242023-07-17T12:51:49-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-07-17T12:51:49-05:00urn:uuid:3981a385-2160-4f43-9ce6-477b6419360bThe CORE launches investigations into two Canadian companies2023-07-11T13:30:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-07-11T13:30:00-05:00urn:uuid:6f66a09b-0034-4f89-be91-6ee973726467Initial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of Dynasty Gold Corp.2023-07-11T13:20:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-07-11T13:20:00-05:00urn:uuid:c9232ec3-3920-4dd9-b751-3ea534dbdfe9Initial Assessment Report for a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of Nike Canada Corp.2023-07-11T13:20:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-07-11T13:20:00-05:00urn:uuid:5e647038-87cb-4d4b-902c-1c17b2fd2c2fCORE to announce investigations into forced labour by Canadian companies in China2023-07-07T09:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-07-07T09:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:6f7fba64-0007-4ff2-81c8-330d17c46a53The CORE launches a new online complaint form2023-06-14T13:47:56-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-06-14T13:47:56-05:00urn:uuid:abfaa962-02c1-4076-ad25-9110a9020f8bThe Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) Second Annual Report Tabled2023-03-22T07:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECDThe Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) Second Annual Report Tabled2023-03-22T07:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:c8041c6f-0d23-4015-a630-447e98d5fe7dQuarterly report on inquiries and complaints – Q4 2022-20232023-04-17T09:37:17-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-04-17T09:37:17-05:00urn:uuid:93fbf906-bc85-47d1-8ac0-ff5fe575bc61The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise Annual report 2021 – 20222023-03-22T07:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-03-22T07:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:ac10b2d0-f49a-4748-a3d9-02821887164cHRDD and the risk of child labour in the global operations and of Canadian garment companies webinar report2023-03-13T12:01:34-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-03-13T12:01:34-05:00urn:uuid:471aca8a-f03c-41ed-80d4-cbec6824885eOpening Statement of Sheri Meyerhoffer, Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)2023-02-23T10:26:55-05:00DFATD/MAECD2023-02-23T10:26:55-05:00urn:uuid:b9ccfbff-5dfe-48f2-8eeb-989dda8fff59Due diligence in the garment industry: Challenges and opportunities in protecting child rights2022-03-30T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2022-03-30T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:87031c06-573e-4e45-a1bb-c852245d5b39The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise Annual Report 2019-20212022-02-11T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2022-02-11T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:02ca9362-c116-445e-badb-2da5ec5e6824CORE quarterly report on inquiries and complaints2022-01-17T14:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2022-01-17T14:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:c30cee88-bf35-468d-9895-15e122b0fc90Ombud-initiated reviews2021-04-14T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2021-04-14T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:88d12bb0-2a51-4da3-9092-ae2040ca0923Operating Procedures of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE)2021-03-01T13:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2021-03-01T13:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:faec022d-2c91-4d58-ae52-c59d53165ffaCORE launches public consultations on its Operating Procedures2020-09-11T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2020-09-11T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:d7b9c322-3ea0-4d21-b291-e51d82d3a007CORE media statement in support of Black and Indigenous communities in Canada and globally2020-07-14T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2020-07-14T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:89342955-4e9c-49a4-af67-49df822d5e80Remarks for the Amnesty International Regional Conference – Saskatoon Group 33 – November 2, 20192019-11-02T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2019-11-02T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:3b0f4884-be46-4a06-b646-1da15a9b2f71Remarks for the World Ethical Apparel Roundtable (WEAR) Conference – October 7, 20192019-10-07T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2019-10-07T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:a9bed366-a3f7-4e2d-ae62-018f1e6fe840Remarks for the CSR session at the OpenText Enterprise World EIM Conference – July, 20192019-07-10T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2019-07-10T00:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:311575a0-9e16-45ae-95e3-841dfedc51a9Minister Carr announces appointment of first Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise2019-04-08T00:00:00-05:00DFATD/MAECD2019-04-08T00:00:00-05:00