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By Piccolo Heath LLP | 5 Minutes Read November 19, 2019

Post-#MeToo: Confidentiality restrictions may go the way of the dodo

An NDA is a non-disclosure agreement. It is a restriction on a person’s ability to share, post or use certain information or documents. The subject matter of an NDA is usually set out in writing, but there are some implicit, common law restrictions on disclosing another individual’s or entity’s confidential or proprietary information and documents.

Article by Piccolo Heath LLP / Employee Relations, Payroll, Privacy / #MeToo movement, breach of non-disclosure agreement, confidentiality restrictions, employment law, enforceability of a non-disclosure statement, non-disclosure agreement, settlement agreement

By Occasional Contributors | 7 Minutes Read April 10, 2017

Protecting trade secrets using non-disclosure agreements

In Canada, the issue of whether an NDA may be an unenforceable restraint of trade has been explored in the employment law context, however, there has been very little discussion as to whether an NDA could be considered a restraint of trade in transactions between two or more businesses. There has also been little discussion in Canada as to the distinction between trade secrets and ordinary confidential information. As such, US case law may provide some guidance.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / Access to Information Act, confidential information, Confidentiality Agreement, DB Riley Inc v AB Engineering Corp, Di Giacomo v. Di Giacomo Canada Inc., Merck Frosst Canada Ltée c Canada (Ministre de la Santé), NDA, non-disclosure agreement, prima facie, Silicon Image Inc v Analogk Semiconductor Inc., trade secret, trade secret information, trade secret protection, trade secrets, Uniform Trade Secrets Act

By Occasional Contributors | 10 Minutes Read March 25, 2015

Key developments in economic sanctions and export controls and what to watch for in 2015

In recent years, Canada has significantly expanded its multilateral and unilateral trade control measures. Broader scope and increased enforcement in the areas of economic sanctions, export and technology transfer controls, and defence trade controls have raised the stakes for Canadians engaged in cross-border activities. Enforcement and reputational risk is higher than ever and it is critical for any Canadian company doing business abroad to ensure it has internal controls in place to mitigate the growing risk exposure.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Privacy / Australia Group, Controlled Goods, controls governing the export and transfer of goods and technology, cross-border activities, defence trade controls, economic sanctions, Export and technology transfer controls, Export Control List, firearms exports, General Export Permits, Internal Controls, international export control regimes, intrusion software, IP network communication surveillance systems, Missile Technology Control Regime, multilateral export regimes, non-disclosure agreement, Nuclear Suppliers Group, trade embargo, Wassenaar Arrangement

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