Zelda Perkins famously broke an NDA in 2017 and went public about the alleged conduct of her former boss, Harvey Weinstein.
Now she is teaming up with University of Windsor professor emerita of law Julie Macfarlane to severely limit the use of NDAs.
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Now she is teaming up with University of Windsor professor emerita of law Julie Macfarlane to severely limit the use of NDAs.
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Documents that bar people from sharing information about a particular case or situation, NDAs are commonly used to protect commercial trade secrets and intellectual property. But there are concerns with cases where an NDA can be used to hide misconduct. thestar.com/politics/feder… 
NDAs act like gag orders and prevent people, when used for example in cases involving workplace harassment or discrimination, from ever speaking out, even to family members, Perkins and Macfarlane say. thestar.com/politics/feder…
The campaign has been helping politicians craft bills in Canada and abroad. Macfarlane and Perkins have launched a website, cantbuymysilence.com, where they break down the issues around NDAs and present testimonies from individuals who have signed them.
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Prince Edward Island became the first province last November to enact legislation and the Manitoba Liberal Party is set to table a similar bill in March. Sen. Marilou McPhedran also intends to introduce a bill in the Senate.
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A spokesperson for Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey said the government is aware of the PEI bill, but didn’t commit to similar legislation. thestar.com/politics/feder…
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