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*IN DEPTH* Ford Wins Appeal to Remain in Office

Posted By: Newstalk 1010 · 1/25/2013 4:38:00 PM

Rob Ford has won his court battle to keep his job as mayor of Toronto.
    
A Divisional Court panel today struck down a previous ruling that Ford should be dismissed from office for violating conflict of interest rules.
    
The three-judge panel agreed with Ford's lawyers, who had argued the previous ruling was legally flawed and their key finding was that council did not have the authority to order Ford to repay donations.
    
In November, an Ontario Superior justice ordered Ford removed as mayor for taking part in a council vote that he repay $3,150 raised for his private football foundation.
    
The ruling was put on hold pending today's decision.
    
``This has been a very, very humbling experience,'' Ford said hours after the decision was released. ``I have enormous respect for the judicial system and I'm very, very thankful for the decision it made today.''

Clayton Ruby, the lawyer who challenged Ford lamented the decision as ``disappointing,'' saying Ford got off on a technicality.

Ford vowed Friday to work hard during the remainder of his term and suggested he would run for re-election, saying he would ``spend the next six years on getting the job done.''

But Friday's decision may not mark the end of his legal woes.

``We believe that there are serious errors of law in the judgment and we will ask the Supreme Court of Canada for leave to appeal to that court,'' Ruby said in a statement.

``It must be acknowledged that such appeals are not easy but this remains an important issue for all citizens.''

An audit of Ford's campaign expenses is also pending.

To read the full decision, click HERE

(With files from the Canadian Press)

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  1. Brandon posted on 01/25/2013 10:43 AM
    Well, the 3 judges ruled in his favour, so everyone has to live with that based on this part of the Ford story.

    Can't wait to see the name calling in the comments section that is surely to come ;)
    1. jack posted on 01/25/2013 10:51 AM
      @Brandon No name calling here, just very happy that the right dcision was mad, although I am feeling the urge to gloat....as are many....do you hear that, Adam, Gord, Shelley, Pam,Janet..........and STUG?
  2. don cherry was right posted on 01/25/2013 10:58 AM
    Don Cherry was right. Paul Magder was wrong. The lawyers win. Now back to the war on streetcars.
  3. Walt posted on 01/25/2013 11:00 AM
    Incredible! What are courts for if they can’t be allowed to enforce the law? At least the city will save the cost of a by-election – a potential $7M cost over a $3K issue.
    1. don cherry was right posted on 01/25/2013 11:04 AM
      @Walt those would be the same courts that allowed blockaded railway track to not be cleared?
  4. MIRA BRISSON posted on 01/25/2013 11:00 AM
    I am happy for Rob Ford, his family and the City of Toronto!
    Rob is the best mayor for the City, his heart is on the right place

    STOP BULLING HIM AND WORK TOGETHER FOR THE TAXPAYERS
    AND MAKE BETTER TORONTO!
  5. SojiB posted on 01/25/2013 11:08 AM
    I am glad the Mayor won his appeal.... now I would say to the Mayor, please be more careful and more politically savy. We elected him to the office and want him to stay. He and the executive council are keeping the city on track to financial responsibility, and ready to vote for him again, or anyone on that team, but I am looking for a more smarts in dealing with the opponents ready to derail everything.

    As for those who jumped ship... we are watching you!
  6. proton posted on 01/25/2013 11:11 AM
    I hope the court rules that the plaintiffs must pay ALL of the defence's and court costs. Hope for the same re Foulidis vs Ford
  7. brian posted on 01/25/2013 11:25 AM
    I wonder what all the Lawyers who where sure that he was going to be booted saying now - is this a legal decision or a political decision?
    1. Sonny posted on 01/25/2013 11:37 AM
      @brian The lawyers looked at the facts in the Hackland decision that Ford's attitude got him into trouble. Like he doesn't have integrity.
      The motion that was introduced Feb. 2012 is something that he voted on when there was a$3150 amount...
  8. Kate posted on 01/25/2013 11:26 AM
    I don't live in The GTA, I live in Niagara. However I am simply over the moon for Mayor Ford. He has been a target, IMO, of a witch hunt by most of the city counsel , since he got voted into office. I sincerely hope that those who tried to topple him will stop their unproffessional conduct and settle down and work WITH Mr. Ford , instead of against him.Heard Christie Blatchford's comments after the decision was made and loved everything she said... Love her to bits..
    I'm now 70 but have listened to CFRB ALL my life, as my parents had this station on, all the time...
    Enjoy all the hosts..
    Kate
  9. EM posted on 01/25/2013 11:43 AM
    It is a very stupid ruling, I will be very surprised if it is not appealed, and knowing Ruby as a man of worth I can see him appealing this nonsense.

    EM
    Toronto
    1. nick posted on 01/25/2013 12:02 PM
      @EM EM your opinion matters not, you are a racist and you are always, always running down Canada, the home YOU chose. As for Clayton Ruby being a man of worth.....if you are talking about his bank account you are right on the money....but if you are talking about his character hahahahahahaha!
    2. CoffeeCon posted on 01/25/2013 12:45 PM
      @EM Justice served, idiot lefties trounced, claayton, a man of networth, can now pay, and when he loses again (if they agree to hear this garbage) then he can pay a second time! win all around!
  10. ML posted on 01/25/2013 12:03 PM
    I hope that Mihevic and Vaughan are choking on this judgement - pathetic losers that they are
  11. Emeraldeyes posted on 01/25/2013 12:05 PM
    BIG DISAPPOINTMENT and glad to hear that Ruby will appeal the decision as it sends a huge message to all elected officials on issues of honest and integrity. The quality of a mayor is too important and voters (40% of us) missed the boat big time on this one.
    1. Ray posted on 01/25/2013 01:23 PM
      @Emeraldeyes You lost, live with it. It was a witch hunt. Now stop the madness, he's the mayor and that's all she wrote. No Supreme Court of Canada is going to listen to this appeal. It is garbage and a waste of their time.
  12. emeraldeyes posted on 01/25/2013 12:08 PM
    http://www.newstalk1010.com/News/localnews/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10495096
  13. CoffeeCon posted on 01/25/2013 12:42 PM
    Justice is served! Clayton Rubie's gambit failed and he has to pay up! LOL PWN'T #FordWins

    Also, in other news... All quiet on the TorontoStar forums today.. shall we make a raid!?
  14. proton posted on 01/25/2013 12:42 PM
    Have any of you disappointed people even bothered to read the ruling? If you had, you'd have read that Ford didn't contravene the Act. Perhaps you'd be in favour of being convicted for something that isn't against the law. Please speak up.
    1. CoffeeCon posted on 01/25/2013 12:46 PM
      @proton real quiet around here, no stug, none of the others.. lol I'm loving it!
  15. Robert Huber posted on 01/25/2013 12:58 PM
    "The deadliest enemies of nations are not their foreign foes; they always dwell within their borders. And from these internal enemies civilization is always in need of being saved. The nation blessed above all nations is she in whom the civic genius of the people does the saving day by day, by acts without external picturesqueness: by speaking, writing, voting reasonably: by smiting corruption swiftly, by good temper between parties: by the people knowing true men when they see them, and by preferring them as leaders to rabid partisans or empty quacks."

    ---William James
  16. kumar posted on 01/25/2013 01:10 PM
    Sad day for all the lefties.
  17. DMCP posted on 01/25/2013 01:55 PM
    To celebrate the occasion the city should close a library in Adam Vaughn's ward.
  18. Tom from High Park posted on 01/25/2013 02:26 PM
    This is all about cronyism and councilors who don’t like that Mayor Ford doesn’t operate the way they want him to. Mayor Ford is doing the tough things, to get Toronto’s financial books in order. He has listened to the voters and taxpayers. He is not looking to have a have a cushy, business as usual, nine to five job. He truly cares about the future (both long-term and short term) of this city.

    We need him because he is truly not happy being the Mayor (he would rather be coaching his Football team). It is because he is not craving the power of his office, that he is truly putting the interests of the voter ahead of his own political ambitions – unlike many of the councilors who oppose his efforts.
  19. Robert posted on 01/25/2013 02:39 PM
    This is the correct and right decision. It demonstrates the peoples decision to elect someone who fights for the city, not get coucillors to try to find a way to divide! Instead of supporting the man Torontions elected.
  20. Sam posted on 01/25/2013 02:45 PM
    Way to go, mr. Ford. Keep supporting Toronto! Toronto will and MUST support Rob Ford. It will be devastating for Toronto and cost everyone dearly, if anyone else gets in. Finally we can continue to respect Toronto taxpayers.
  21. Don posted on 01/25/2013 03:29 PM
    Hey Paul Magder, Ruby, Adam and the rest of you pinko crooks - eat me!!!!
  22. darren posted on 01/25/2013 05:19 PM
    Why is the Left so friggin petty?
  23. Angry Bill posted on 01/25/2013 05:33 PM
    Going to get my popcorn ready.. should be a pretty good show! Will the rats who were tripping over themselves to leave the good ship Ford start back-peddling now? *munch munch*
  24. kenfromcanada posted on 01/25/2013 05:38 PM
    Well:

    We all understand why Mr.Ruby took this file - $$$$$. Has anyone REALLY looked at Mr.Magder's reason (motivation) behind this court case?

    OR

    Who was Mr.Magder (possibly) acting as a 'beard' - for?

    Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
  25. kenfromcanada posted on 01/25/2013 05:43 PM
    EM

    WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, OUR ANTI-CANADA FELLOW POSTER? I THOUGHT YOU MAY HAVE FINALLY THROWN IN THE TOWEL AND WENT BACK TO THE PROMISED LAND FROM WHENCE YOU CAME. SINCE WE ALL HAVE SEEN YOUR DISTAIN SO MANY TIMES.

    LOL
    1. EM posted on 01/26/2013 02:37 AM
      @kenfromcanada Kenfromcanada

      You need to travel out of this country to realize how defined as good countries are. Trust me this is not a good country. And cut the nonsense of telling people to go as if you bought them a ticket to come into it to start with. Why am I into it? Well start by understanding why we moved very fast to go to Mali and send in the air crafts and all that we are looting in Africa you will realize why we are stuck in this country, for we honestly do not have to. Ken get a day and stand on any street in any city in this country, let us say Toronto and look at the people randomly as they walk, why do we have ¾ of the people limping? Just do that for your own education on how good is this country. Do they come through Pearson limping? No. So what is it that we do to them that makes them limping? Almost three quarters of pedestrians you see walking on Toronto streets, I mean this is an open challenge and any one can do it. Why? Why is the psychiatry section in any hospital in down town is the most busy clinic? Not accidents not gun shots not falling sick but people hearing voices. Is that normal in any Western country as it has become in this country? Ryerson University has a full time established social worker clinic on McGill street where kids with voices in their heads report, is that normal in any developed country? You have a shit hole where 9 year olds are being blown up when watching television in Brampton, due to so much drugs piled into it and you do not want to address it for you are going to touch those that bring it in, when they are white and you do not want to address that, and you still challenge people to leave? Let me answer you sir for I have had it with these little talks, stop to loot Africa and I will be on the next flight out. I honestly will.

      I have raised my hands to be a part of this society for now almost 50 years, I have invested my entire life into it, but my fellow immigrants have refused to accept me, and I have nothing more to offer. The danger is that they do not accept the Natives they found into it either, as they do not accept me. Good luck to The Canada you have created for 2050 sir with no Natives and no immigrants, we will see how you survive. I am so sick and tired of being asked to leave whenever every punk wakes up from crack, Geez !!!!!

      We might as well be open and discuss the issue, you do not want us as immigrants into this country let us leave, trust me if we can make it in Canada we can make it anywhere, until when you stop to loot our continent and we go home.

      EM
      Toronto
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