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There are growing calls to outlaw non-disclosure agreements across the country as Hockey Canada and other sports organizations reel from sexual assault scandals, including some that led to multi-million dollar payouts to keep details about the incidents secret. Non-disclosure agreements can prohibit sexual assault complainants from speaking publicly about their allegations in …
Read More »Hockey Canada dropped non-disclosure agreement with sexual assault complainant
Hockey Canada has dropped a non-disclosure agreement with the complainant of a high-profile alleged group sexual assault in 2018 involving eight hockey players including some members of the world junior team, CBC News has learned. The complainant’s lawyer Rob Talach says Hockey Canada approached his client on July 22 and asked if …
Read More »Abuse and harassment survivors ‘silenced’ by non-disclosure agreements fight for change to B.C. law
WARNING: This article contains references to sexual abuse and may affect those who have experienced abuse or know someone affected by it. Not even the death of her father could free Susan MacRae from the legal restraints that prevent her from talking about the sexual abuse she allegedly suffered as a child. …
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