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Silenced by Contract: The Alabama Priest Case and the Misuse of NDAs
An Alabama priest is at the center of a growing investigation that highlights how non-disclosure agreements continue to be used to...
mrwcommunication0
Sep 33 min read


Trey’s Law: A Milestone for Survivors in Texas
As of September 1, 2025, a pivotal change in Texas law—commonly known as Trey’s Law—has officially taken effect. This legislation, Senate...
mrwcommunication0
Sep 13 min read


Our Kids Deserve Safe Schools — Not Silence
It’s back-to-school season — the time of year when school boards, principals, and politicians assure families that student safety is...
mrwcommunication0
Aug 313 min read


Sorry Isn’t Safety: What Real Accountability Looks Like
It happens every time. A report drops. A survivor speaks. A lawsuit is filed. And within hours, the institution accused of harm has...
mrwcommunication0
Aug 313 min read


Not All NDAs Are the Same: Why Survivor-Centered Legislation Must Address Childhood Sexual Abuse
In recent years, more and more lawmakers have begun to question the role of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in silencing survivors of...
mrwcommunication0
Aug 63 min read


Ask Better Questions: Why Acquittals Don’t Mean Justice for Survivors
In July 2025, Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia acquitted five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey...
therestitutionproj
Aug 42 min read


NDAs and the Myth of Mutual Agreement: Why “consent” under coercion is not consent at all
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are often presented as neutral legal tools—contracts signed voluntarily by both parties to protect...
therestitutionproj
Aug 12 min read


End the Silence: Where Canada Stands on NDA Reform—And Why We Must Push Further
At The Restitution Project, we are committed to ending the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of sexual violence,...
therestitutionproj
Aug 13 min read


It’s Time: Demand an End to NDAs in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases
Survivors are speaking. The law must catch up. On June 21, 2025, Texas passed “Trey’s Law”—a groundbreaking piece of legislation that...
therestitutionproj
Aug 12 min read


Dear Terry Newman: No, MeToo Has Not Gone Too Far — It Hasn't Gone Far Enough
Exploiting a gender does not sell papers. It emboldens the exploited. When a National Post columnist uses a criminal acquittal to...
therestitutionproj
Jul 253 min read


When Legal Verdicts Don’t Close the Cultural Gap — A Restitution Project Response to the Hockey Canada Trial Outcome
Acquittals in the Junior Hockey trial are not the end of the story, In July 2025, five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior...
therestitutionproj
Jul 253 min read


E.M. Is Still a Victim: When Institutions Fail, So Does Justice
At The Restitution Project, we often remind people: Not guilty does not mean not harmed. But after the verdict in the Hockey Canada...
therestitutionproj
Jul 243 min read


Zelda Perkins and the Fight Against Silence: A Victory for Survivors and Accountability
Zelda Perkins, Founder, Can't Buy My Silence In 1998, Zelda Perkins was a young assistant working for Harvey Weinstein at his London...
mrwcommunication0
Jul 123 min read


The Kaur Movement and The Restitution Project: Naming Abuse, Dismantling Silence
Gurpreet Kaur, Founder, The Kaur Movement The Kaur Movement is a grassroots initiative founded by Gurpreet Kaur, a survivor and advocate...
therestitutionproj
Jul 112 min read


When Prevention Meets Policy: What Little Warriors Can Teach Us About Protecting Survivors
Be Brave Ranch in Alberta, Canada Little Warriors is a national charitable organization based in Canada, founded by survivor and advocate...
therestitutionproj
Jul 102 min read


Trey’s Law Is Changing Lives. Why Doesn’t Every Survivor Get the Same Protection?
A new video released by the advocates behind Trey’s Law celebrates a major legislative milestone: the passage of laws in both Texas and...
therestitutionproj
Jul 103 min read


Silent No More: Why Canada’s Bill S‑232 Matters—And Why It’s Not Enough
Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada In June 2025, Senator Marilou McPhedran reintroduced a piece of legislation that could shift the culture...
therestitutionproj
Jul 103 min read


Scotland’s Quiet Rebellion Against Silence: a lesson for Canadians
Bamboo covered windows on the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. In a world where survivors are too often asked to sign away their voices,...
therestitutionproj
Jul 93 min read


A Moment of Reckoning: The Hockey Canada Trial and the Future of Survivor Justice
This summer, all eyes are on a courtroom in London, Ontario. Behind closed doors, the verdict is being prepared in a case that has...
therestitutionproj
Jul 94 min read


United Kingdom Passes Landmark NDA Reform as Part of Employment Rights Act 2025
On July 3, 2025, the United Kingdom officially enacted the Employment Rights Act 2025, a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at...
therestitutionproj
Jul 33 min read
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