Late last month Dawn Gallagher Murphy’s former office manager, Teena Bogner, settled her action at the Ontario Labour Relations Board against the tyrannical MPP for Newmarket-Aurora.  (Photo right)

Bogner’s complaint was due to come up before the Board next Wednesday (25 February), just two days before the Provincial Election.

On 28 January 2025 I asked Teena Bogner for details of the settlement. She told me:

“The terms of a settlement agreement are private and confidential. I have not provided any information or documentation to Newmarket Today, with the exception of a statement: “The matter has been resolved to my full satisfaction”. 

I am unable to comment or provide additional information.”

Plainly, the settlement involved a non-disclosure agreement.

Holding Abusers to Account

On 22 November 2023 in a debate in the Legislature on Bill 149 (Working for Workers Four Act) Gallagher Murphy said:

“…to help end workplace misconduct and hold abusers to account, our government is proposing to conduct consultations and detailed analysis on the use of non-disclosure agreements—NDAs—in the settlement of cases of workplace sexual harassment, misconduct or violence. The consultation would identify legislative options to restrict the use of NDAs while protecting the rights of victims and survivors. 

Ninety-four per cent of Canadian Bar Association members recently voted in favour of discouraging the widespread use of NDAs in settlement of cases of harassment and discrimination.”

Gallagher Murphy airily continues:

“There are concerns within the legal and survivor communities about the adverse impact of using NDAs. Signing an NDA could prevent survivors from talking about their experience and protect perpetrators unjustifiably. However, prohibiting or limiting NDAs could be a disincentive to settlement, forcing more matters of this nature to litigation. Consultation with the legal community, survivors and employers would support a more complete assessment of risk and benefits.”

Protecting the Perpetrator

I agree with Gallagher Murphy. The fact that Bogner signed an NDA with her abuser, Gallagher Murphy, has prevented Bogner from speaking out. And Bogner’s silence is protecting the perpetrator.

I am pretty sure money changed hands but Bogner has zipped up her lips, saying nothing. She has told me to leave her alone. 

If Gallagher Murphy paid Bogner for her silence (and that's a reasonable assumption to make) it was a smart move by the MPP. A confession of guilt would have blown a hole in Gallagher Murphy's campaign for re-election.

Proof

Gallagher Murphy is a racist bully and hypocrite – as assessed by her own former employees. All eleven of them. 

The proof is staring us in the face. 

No wonder Gallagher Murphy avoids election debates like the plague.

She would never survive an encounter with Chris Ballard.

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See also: From the Ontario Bar Association: the misuse of non-disclosure agreements