Julie Macfarlane

Ont Bill 26 passed last night & now no one will have to go through what I did."When a (prospective) e'er reached out to Dr.Macfarlane..& she told them the real circumstances (of the termination),it was Dr.Macfarlane, not the perpetrator, who was punished by @UWindsor" @cbmsilence

@liz_hallett Nova Scotia is ‘making it happen’ on everything but NDAs. If other parts of the world can legislate against the use of #NonDisclosureAgreements, why can’t Nova Scotia? @cbmsilence @TimHoustonNS @ChenderClaudia @adsumforwomen @ProfJulieMac thecoast.ca/news-opinion/n…

@ana_safavi @ConsumerSOS I actually disagree. The “reliability” complaints relate to 1. Did she fall down drunk alone, or in from of a player, coming out of the bathroom 8 years ago 2. Did she actively initiate the conversation in the bar? (is that consent to gang rape OR what is the relevance?)

@ConsumerSOS There were reliability issues with EM’s testimony sufficient for acquittal, but she was a very credible witness. Judge went way too far here — saying EM was not credible calls the judge’s verdict (and integrity) into question, especially in light of how she dismissed the jury.

Breaking: Judge Maria Carrocia tells court she does not find evidence of EM credible or reliable. “Crown cannot meet onus on any counts” against the five defendants.

@LiseGot Exactly. 10% of 6% is 0.6%. Why bother? EM is a hero

Why would any woman report sexual assault? Only 6% currently trust the criminal legal system enough to make a police report. Only 1/10 police reports result in any form of criminal sanction for the accused. #HockeyCanada

@Lawsome_ @cbmsilence has heard from many CBCers also. It’s endemic.

My inbox is overflowing with messages from current and former CBC employees—echoing stories of exclusion, retaliation, and being silenced. This isn’t a one-off. It’s systemic. If you’ve faced similar roadblocks at the public broadcaster, reach out. Confidentially.

@kateygoalie How about a session on NDA reform? FYI the CMG has now adopted this as their policy and is supporting the federal bill

Hey RTDNA members and non-members (though we really want you to join!!) tells us what you are interested in and how we can address those needs via our webinars! Comment below! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 Cannot wait to hear from you!

If you’ve been following the Hockey Canada assault trials and finding it difficult to witness, you’re not alone. These trials are a stark reminder of how deeply embedded rape culture remains. Here are four books offering critical insights: @ProfJulieMac @JulieSLalonde @sarratch

“As continuing revelations about sexual violence by well-known and powerful men unfold in the media, the same questions are being asked either implicitly or explicitly in each story that is told.” —@ProfJulieMac, Going Public btlbooks.com/book/going-pub…

“Whether that’s your boss sexually harassing you…there are various levels of drama that comes with that – and damage” Zelda Perkins, the first woman to break a non-disclosure agreement about Harvey Weinstein, explains how NDA’s might be used to abuse. #BBCWato

APTN “Unmuted” investigates the use of non-disclosure agreements to cover up anti- Indigenous discrimination. For Teddy fans, he has a starring role… Come on Canada, catch up and legislate to ban this abuse @cbmsilence youtu.be/WFONHEy92ZQ?si…

The British Parliament has made a commitment to address the use of NDAs in assault & harassment. @MarkJCarney , will you make a similar commitment to stop the law fr protecting abusers? #cdnpoli @cbmsilence @ProfJulieMac #metoo

This week’s guest is a Professor of Law who specialises in teaching about aggressive practices used by some lawyers. On Wednesday, me and @wolvercoteman publish a conversation with @ProfJulieMac for @LockedUpLiving . Among other achievements, Julie has taken on the Anglican Church for its cover up of sexual abuse by paedophilic priests and, along with @ZeldaZeldaluna, co-founded @cbmsilence an organisation which supports people thinking of breaking their Non-Disclosure Agreements. Join us for our conversation with Julie from Wednesday at 6am. Look for Locked up Living on all major podcasting platforms or follow us to catch the links when it lands. #NDA #whistleblowing #speakingup #FTSO #betrayaltrauma #morali

Forgiveness was in the news this week. And we’ve spent quite a bit of time talking about it on @lockedupliving due the fortuitous selection of guests. We had a conversation with clinical and political psychologist @erborris who’s an expert on political forgiveness. To make forgiveness possible, it often requires accountability and justice. What’s it like when you’ve been deceived into thinking there’s been some sort of reckoning? For our podcast this week, me and @wolvercoteman spoke with @ProfJulieMac . Among other achievements, Julie has taken on Justin Welby and the Anglican Church for its cover up of sexual abuse by paedophilic priests. Along with Zelda Perkins, Julie co-founded Can’t Buy My Silence an organisation which supports people thinking of breaking their Non-Disclosure Agreements and campaigns to make organisations take their responsibilities more seriously. Look for Locked up Living on all major podcasting platforms or use the links on the comments. #NDA #whistleblowing #speakingup #FTSO #betrayaltrauma #moralinjury #CSA #welby #churchabuse

@rosenbaum6 Great work Martin just saw the Guardian story! We (@cbmsilence) are trying lots of FOIs re NDAs and I’d love to pick your brain (from which I already learned so much I still use 😊)

After an FOI dispute lasting 18 months I've finally obtained the official reasons Boris Johnson gave for peerages of Charlotte Owen & Ross Kempsell. The reasons cited for Owen seem thin, inadequate & lacking in evidence, leaving her peerage as a mystery rather than justifying it.

First in our Racism & NDAs series (yes they’re used to hide that too). Please repost and share! @cbmsilence @ZeldaZeldaluna

@TonyCharman1 @HseofSurvivors @churchofengland So true @TonyCharman1 There are so many of us who know that he looked away from each of us, and from others, over and over again.

@HseofSurvivors “We owe enormous respect to the survivors who came forward – their courage has ensured the full truth is known.” The truth is that @churchofengland makes all survivors of abuse cruelly suffer to the very point that they are absolutely forced to make a comment like this.

A bishop “speaks out” ?? He really says nothing at all. HoS views this as ‘me and my diocese’ siloed thinking. Why aren't bishops speaking out to the crisis of the hierarchy ? #failedleadership #tepid stalbanstimes.co.uk/st-albans/bish…

No reply to at least half a dozen formal requests for a meeting with @cbmsilence

@cassey2408 @NSRLPE @SelfRepsCanada @ShannonMeikle Yes!!!!!

@ProfJulieMac @NSRLPE @SelfRepsCanada @ShannonMeikle I just have one question- Does the Statement of Principles apply to people of color? The appeals judge in my case didn’t thinks it does as that principle was totally ignored in her reasoning and decision.

Great work by @SelfRepsCanada and @ShannonMeikle, explaining the jumble of court accommodations processes across Canada. Now let’s push to change this experience from a nightmare (esp for those w cognitive disabilities) into an empathetic, problem-solving process.

@seatradelaw @BrendaW36187388 @cathynewman This is an extraordinary statement. Moral admission of culpability and guilt is definitively, undeniably demonstrated by Welby’s resignation. The same power used in the beatings, is used in the pulpits.

The resignation of @JustinWelby is a first step in recognition and accountability by @churchofengland for failing survivors for decades and still today with cruel litigation tactics and NDAs. @HseofSurvivors @cbmsilence