Government
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's Latest Legal Battle, Explained
In most American cities, this latest charge would probably have come in the form of a recall effort.
TORONTO—Toronto mayor Rob Ford, one of the most polarizing politicians in this city’s recent history, found himself on the receiving end of yet another ethics allegation this week after Clayton Ruby, a prominent local litigator, initiated a court proceeding accusing him of breaching municipal conflict of interest laws.
If the charges stick, Ford could, theoretically, be removed from office and even banned from seeking re-election. But whether a judge chooses to oust the mayor of Canada’s largest city, with 2.6 million inhabitants, is another question.