All Entries Tagged With: "Toronto Party"
Sun: Toronto Party Fields 12 Candidates
The Toronto Sun reports that the fledgling Toronto Partywill be fielding 12 candidates in the upcoming October election: And at least one — John Laforet running in Scarborough’s Ward 43 — has a good shot at knocking off the incumbent. Paul Ainslie, says president Stephen Thiele. “He’s got an excellent chance,” he said Wednesday, noting [...]
Heaps Legal Payout Remains Hot Issue
The ongoing issue of the $65,000 payout to cover Councillor Adrian Heaps’ legal fees remains a hot topic of conversation at Toronto City Council. First, Councillor Doug Holyday has filed a lawsuit against his colleagues on the issue, claiming they have “overstepped their authority” in covering Heaps’ legal fees: “I think this is a [...]
James: Tax Dollars At Work Flouting The Law
At the Star, Royson James thinks Council should not be using taxpayer dollars to challenge a law that protect councillors from being sued: “That is the law. Council has asked the province to change it, without success. By flouting the law, city council, a law-making body, sets a horrible example. Heaps sought relief and city [...]
James: Paying For Heaps Of Trouble
Star scribe Royson James looks at legal bills incurred by first-term councillor Adrian Heaps and the lawsuit by The Toronto Party to have the money repaid: “[C]ity solicitor Anna Kinastowski – a certified specialist in municipal law – advised, urged, warned city council against picking up the tab. It’s illegal, she wrote. Courts have ruled [...]
