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Senate Bill S-232 Makes Its Debut: First Reading Signals Start of Legislative Journey
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Senate Bill S-232 Makes Its Debut: First Reading Signals Start of Legislative Journey *
CANADA
Can’t Buy My Silence- Canada is actively collaborating with lawmakers at both the federal and provincial levels in Canada to advance legislative reform aimed at restricting the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
PROVINCIAL LAW REFORM IN PLACE
✅ Prince Edward Island
Law Passed: Non-Disclosure Agreements Act (2021)
Scope: Limits NDAs in cases of sexual misconduct.
Significance: First Canadian province to legislate restrictions on NDAs.
Model: Based on Ireland’s NDA reform bill.
The President and Chair of the Board at the UPEI share their experiences in the post-NDA era.
✅ Ontario
Law Passed: Bill 26 (in effect July 1, 2023)
Scope: Bans universities from using NDAs in sexual harassment cases.
⚖️ PENDING OR LAPSED PROVINCIAL BILLS
Ontario
Bill Proposed: Bill 124 – Stopping the Misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements Act, 2023
Scope: Broader restrictions on NDAs in discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault.
Status: Fell off the order paper after Spring 2025 election.
Next Steps: Labour Minister Piccini promised stakeholder consultation in November of 2023
British Columbia
Bill Proposed: Bill M 217 – Non-Disclosure Agreements Act (May 6, 2024)
Scope: Would ban NDAs in cases of harassment or discrimination.
Status: Fell off the order paper after Fall 2024 election.
Government Position: Attorney General is still considering options to prevent victim silencing.
Manitoba
Bill Proposed: Bill 225 THE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS ACT
Status: NDA Bill passed Committee stage (2022).
Highlights: 20+ people testified under parliamentary privilege. *Watch Here
Outcome: Died on the order paper after November 2023 election.
Nova Scotia
Bill Proposed: Bill 13 – Non-disclosure Agreements Act (Feb 19, 2025)
Status: Table introduced by NDP Leader Claudia Chender.
Current Progress: Unknown (not passed yet).
Saskatchewan
Bill Proposed: Bill 613 – Fairer Workplace, Better Jobs Amendment Act (2023)
Scope: NDA restrictions in employment context.
Status: Fell off the order paper after Fall 2024 election.
Next Steps: Saskatchewan NDP preparing new, broader NDA bill.
FEDERAL LEVEL
Senate of Canada
Bill Proposed: Senate Bill S-132 (May 2023- Bill S-292, reintroduced June 2025)
Introduced By: Senator Marilou McPhedran.
Scope: Restricts NDAs in government and federally funded organizations, covering misconduct or use of public money.
Reach: Affects ~400,000 federal employees.