WE ARE A CAMPAIGN COMMITTED TO END THE MISUSE OF NDAs TO BUY VICTIM'S SILENCE
BREAKING NEWS:
IRELAND BECOMES FIRST JURISDICTION TO LEGISLATE ON NDAS NATIONWIDE
BREAKING NEWS: IRELAND BECOMES FIRST JURISDICTION TO LEGISLATE ON NDAS NATIONWIDE
WHAT ARE NDAs?
Non disclosure agreements are contracts that were created to protect trade secrets but when used wrongly become secret settlement contracts used to buy the silence of a victim or whistleblower. They have become the default solution for organisations, corporations and public bodies to settle cases of sexual misconduct, racism, pregnancy discrimination and other human rights violations.
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH NDAs?
NDAs PERPETUATE THE PROBLEM
as they allow a person who has behaved abusively and possibly criminally to stay put or move with impunity to another organisation.
NDAs DON’T PROTECT THE VICTIM
they protect an employer’s reputation and the career of the perpetrator, not the victim who can be protected by a simple one-sided confidentiality clause.
NDAs MAKE VICTIMS LIE
preventing them reporting, speaking to family and friends about their own experiences, or warning others.
NDAs CHILL THE CLIMATE
about their past and in some cases require co-workers to tell lies or risk being sued for defamation.
NDAs GAG VICTIMS PERMANENTLY
for anyone wishing to speak up about abuse in the workplace.
FOUNDERS
ZELDA PERKINS
JULIE MACFARLANE
Zelda Perkins and Prof. Julie Macfarlane joined forces in September 2021 to create Can’t Buy My Silence after their own shocking personal experiences exposed the harmful use of NDAs. Their campaign goal is to stop the misuse of NDAs so that they are only used for the purpose for which they were created – the protection of IP and trade secrets.
They are determined to outlaw NDAs when used to “buy” the silence of victims in order to protect sexual predators, bullies, racists and abusers. In order to put pressure on legislators they are also advocating that regulators, businesses and institutions adopt a code of practice that will not allow NDAs to hide information about harmful people, practices and products.
CAMPAIGN NEWS
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Racism and non-disclosure agreements: watch and learn
Dec 19, 2024
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CBMS Canada Newsletter
Dec 2024
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NDA reform group to bring petition urging House of Commons to pass restrictions for federal workers
Dec 16, 2024
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Non-disclosure agreements used to silence victims of harassment, abuse
Dec 16, 2024
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Seven Years after #MeToo: What Is the Cost of Speaking Up?
Oct 18, 2024
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Elizabeth Renzetti on ‘What She Said’ | The Social
Oct 11, 024
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N.S. universities banning misuse of NDAs
Sept 27, 2024
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Challenging universities to stop hiding harassment with NDAs
Sept 23, 2024
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Can't Buy My Silence hosts series of events to discuss NDAs in Halifax
Sept 23, 2024
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How NDAs are perpetuating a culture of gender-based violence
Sept 16, 2024
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Experts calling on Nova Scotia to ban NDAs
Sept 19, 2024
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‘A Fyre Fest Feeling’: Inside the ‘Chaos’ of MrBeast’s New Reality Show
Sept 16, 2024
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CBMS Canada Newsletter
Sept 2024
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Hush-Hush Affair How the NDA became the defining legal document of our time.
July 1, 2024
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SAFE SPORT IN CANADA: Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
June 2024
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Flying Under the Radar
June 12, 2024
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Atlantic School of Theology signs ‘Can’t Buy My Silence’ pledge against NDA misuse
June 11, 2024
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Atlantic School of Theology becomes first Christian university to sign pledge against improper use of NDAs
June 7, 2024
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TD Bank tries to silence customer
May 13, 2024
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BC GREEN PARTY RE-INTRODUCE THEIR NDA BILL
May 13, 2024
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THE JILL BENNETT SHOW- CAN'T BUY MY SILENCE
May 8, 2024
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Can't Buy My Silence on the Hill
April 29, 2024
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NDAs AND WHISTLEBLOWING
April 12, 2024
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Why Strict NDAs in harassment cases shouldn't be the only option
21st March 2024
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N.S. WON'T BAN NDAS IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES, DESPITE GROWING ONLINE PETITION
8 Feb 2024
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THE HOCKEY CANADA SCANDAL SHOWS THE HARMFUL ESCALATIONOF NON-DISCOLSURE AGREEMENTS
5 Feb 204
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CBMS CANADA NEWSLETTER
Nov 2023
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TWO NOVA SCOTIAN UNIVERSITIES PLEDGE TO “CAN’T BUY MY SILENCE” CAMPAIGN
7 Dec 2023
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2 WOMEN WHO COMPLAINED ABOUT HARASSMENT AT UPEI PERMANENTLY RELEASES FROM SILENCING DEALS
August 11, 2023
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CBMS Canada July 2023 Update
JULY 2023
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COULD THE UPEI HARASSMENT REPORT HELP MAKE NDAS A THING OF THE PAST?
June 17, 2023
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REPORT ON UPEI ALLEGATIONS DESCRIBES 'DIRE, TOXIC' ISSUES, CALLS FOR 'URGENT ACTION'
June 14, 2023
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NDAS AIMED TO PROTECT TRADE SECRETS. NOW THEY'RE OFTEN HIDING BAD BEHAVIOUR, SAYS PROF
May 26, 2023
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CBMS UPDATE APRIL 2023
APRIL 2023
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FURSTENAU GETS BALL ROLLING ON CURBING NDAS
April 6, 2022
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NDAS AND A CULTURE OF SILENCE
April 5, 2022
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N.S. OPPOSITION PARTIES CALL FOR LEGISLATION LIMITING NDAS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT CASES
March, 28, 2023
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GREENS TAKE LEAD TO STOP NDAS FROM SILENCING VICTIMS
March 22, 2023
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MISUSE OF NDAS FOCUS OF CAN'T BUY MY SILENCE
March 14, 2023
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CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION VOTES TO ADVOCATE TO END MISUSE OF NDAS - COVERAGE
FEBRUARY 2023
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TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS
JANUARY 9, 2023
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A RESOLUTION TO LIMIT USE OF NDAS UP FOR DEBATE AT THE CBA ANNUAL MEETING IN FEBRUARY
January 5, 2023
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LIBERAL BILL TARGETS 'LEGALIZED HUSH MONEY"
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GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN WANTS TO REFORM 'DANGEROUS' NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS IN CANADA, ABROAD
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LYONS BACKS NI UNIVERSITIES' PLEDGE TO END USE OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS
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ABUSE AND HARASSMENT SURVIVORS 'SILENCED' BY NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FIGHT FOR CHANGE TO B.C. LAW
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HOCKEY CANADA COMES UNDER FIRE AFTER FOR ITS HANDLING OF ALLEGE SEXUAL ASSAULT
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WORKPLACE 'GAG ORDERS' FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT COULD BE FINISHED
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VICTORIA TO RESTRICT DEALS SILENCING SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIMS
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ENDING GAG CLAUSES
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VICTIMS NO LONGER SILENCED AS LANDMARK LEGISLATION TAKES EFFECT ON P.E.I
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P.E.I. COULD BECOME 1ST PROVINCE TO LIMIT USE OF NDAS TO SILENCE VICITMS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
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WHISTLEBLOWERS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO END THE MISUSE OF NDAS
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THE CAMPAIGN TO END NDAS
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