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Originally Posted by MattyC
So actually being arrested, convicted and serving time isn't technically enough to get him out of council? What the what?
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Originally Posted by Daradon
I believe I heard early on that going to jail would be a reason for termination from council. Don't know the actual rules or laws, or if they even exist, but I do believe I remember hearing many times that he (or anyone) could lose their job on council if they were charged with a crime.
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In Alberta, it depends on the offense. Some offenses, no. I have no idea what the laws are in Ontario.
Regarding Daradon's last sentence, no way are you disqualified when charged with an offense.
I'd think that if he's jailed, he'd probably be disqualified by provincial law, except for more minor things like contempt of court. If he's jailed for a couple of months or more, his council would turf him, I'm sure, as he'd miss too many meetings and get the boot that way. That's the law in Alberta.
Understand that (again, in Alberta) some infractions, while illegal, do not automatically get you disqualified. For example, if you fail to vote in a meeting in which you're present and eligible to vote, it's a disqualification offense. However, you're not automatically disqualified. A resident (or your council) would have to ask the court to disqualify. I'm sure that would not be an obstacle with Ford as they'd be lining up to ask for his disqualification.