The B.C. government should introduce legislation to ban or significantly limit the use of non-disclosure agreements in gender-based violence cases to address rising misuse, according to a new study by a non-profit legal firm.
The Community Legal Assistance Society released a 108-page study on the issue Monday, June 22 concluding the increased use of NDAs—legal agreements that restrict those involved from sharing information about what happened—contributes to silencing victims.
New legislation should make clear an NDA is invalid if a person was pressured into signing it, and still allow people to report situations to authorities, obtain medical or mental health help, or share information to avoid negatively impacting their
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