Employment Law

Employment lawyer discusses Ontario ban of NDAs

A headshot of Canadian employment lawyer Lluc Cerda next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.

Interview Summary

The Ontario government has introduced legislation that will effectively ban non-disclosure agreements in the event of sexual misconduct exhibited by staff at colleges and universities. What will this new legislation mean for employers at post-secondary institutions? Will workplace policies regarding harassment and misconduct change?

Lluc Cerda, an employment lawyer and Senior Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Alex Pierson on 640 Toronto to discuss the implications of this new legislation.

Interview Notes

  • Is this legislation the first step in removing NDAs completely?
  • Can an NDA be broken in the event of a police investigation?
  • What influence will union representatives have on this recent legislation?
  • Will this legislation eventually lead to the removal of NDAs across all public sector jobs?

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About the Author

Lluc Cerda

Lluc Cerda

Managing Partner, Calgary & Western Canada Practice Leader

Lluc Cerda is the Managing Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Calgary office, and Western Canada Practice Leader of the firm's Labour and Employment Law group. He has a keen focus on serving clients across Alberta and Ontario.

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