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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.

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Failing to abide by confidentiality provisions in a settlement agreement can cost you your settlement payment

The recent decision of an arbitrator in the matter between Acadia University and Acadia University Faculty Association (Re Dr. Rick Mehta), 2019 CarswellOnt 8518 (Lab Arb) emphasizes the importance of abiding by a confidentiality provision in a settlement agreement.

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Working together works: Ontario Securities Commission approves reduced sanction for insider tipper who cooperated with investigation

The OSC recently approved a settlement agreement in which the respondent admitted to providing material non-public information to a third party. The order in Re Hutchinson, which did not include an administrative penalty or disgorgement of profits, was held to be in the public interest given the respondent’s cooperation and other mitigating factors.

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