An Act respecting non-disclosure agreements

Bill S-261 was a Senate Private Member's Bill respecting non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace-harassment and sexual-misconduct settlements (44-1 precursor to 45-1 Bill S-232). PEI passed Canada's first non-disclosure agreements act (PEI Bill 109 of 2021, prohibiting NDAs to silence sexual-assault and discrimination survivors), with Manitoba (Bill 225 of 2022), Nova Scotia (Bill 144 of 2022), and Ontario (Bill 22 of 2022) following with provincial frameworks. The Senate bill would create a federal-jurisdiction framework prohibiting NDAs that silence survivors of workplace sexual misconduct in federally regulated industries. Supported by Can't Buy My Silence campaign. Did not pass third reading in 44-1; reintroduced as S-232 of 45-1.