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Mayor Ford back on the air amid new legal trouble

Posted By: James Moore · 2/3/2013 10:02:00 AM

Mayor Rob Ford returns to the airwaves Sunday afternoon on NEWSTALK 1010's The City with fresh legal troubles on his mind.

On Friday, an auditor's report found that Ford broke rules in Ontario's Municipal Elections Act by overspending on his 2010 campaign for mayor and accepting corporate cheques.

The forensic financial audit showed that Ford exceeded the legal limit for campaign expenses by just over $40,000, or roughly 3%.

It also referred to 11 cheques worth a total of $6,000 that were collected by the Ford campaign from corporate accounts, violating other sections of the Act.

There is a chance that Rob Ford could be ordered out of office as punishment but such a move would be unprecedented in Ontario.

City Hall's 3-person Compliance Audit Committee will decide whether to drop the matter or move to punish the mayor at a meeting on February 25th.

Pursuing non-criminal charges could take as long as a year.

The City with Mayor Rob Ford airs at 1pm Sunday afternoons on NEWSTALK 1010.

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  1. Joe Smith posted on 02/03/2013 11:02 AM
    "I am not a cheater."
  2. Joe Smith posted on 02/03/2013 11:06 AM
    If Rob Ford had an unsullied reputation, an audit revealing his apparent contravention of municipal election law would show as a significant stain. But this mayor’s record in office has been blotted by so many scandals that the new mess seems just part of the wallpaper. It’s unlikely to make much difference, especially to his supporters. And that’s a pity.

    http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2013/02/03/election_spending_is_another_stain_on_toronto_mayor_rob_ford_editorial.html
    1. Rond posted on 02/03/2013 11:59 AM
      @Joe Smith Hardly scandals, just crap trumped up by a bunch of hateful detractors who really should be investigated with a fine tooth comb. They all (and make no mistake, ALL) have something to hide. That silly little tower Adam Chaleff -freudenthaler was just a vehicle used to bring this crap to the media. He's a little nothing, always will be and saw his chance to get some media attention. I hope Paul Magder is getting his cheque book ready. Hopefully business will drop off for the "great" Clayton Ruby.
  3. sam posted on 02/03/2013 05:30 PM
    two I repeat two gas power plants stopped to save some liberal dumb behinds. Corrupt
    Unions charging thousands of dollars to change a light bulb. Ttc more union bs degrading a sigle mom these are scandles but the bigger scandle is how the union
    Operated media keeps it all quiet but go hysterical and manufacture issues aganist ford. The double standart is racist and anyone defending the unions need help
  4. CoffeeCon posted on 02/04/2013 02:41 PM
    By the way, did those teachers go back to work yet? Haven't heard anything in a few days.. strangely quiet...
  5. matt posted on 02/05/2013 05:44 PM
    Its the bob and doug show...its a really big show..a really big show..ake off ehhh you hoser....fat bastard...
    1. Stug posted on 02/06/2013 12:21 PM
      @matt haha... now Matt that's not very nice to talk about our dip$#@! of a mayor like that and his comedy show
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