It looks like the City of Toronto will have a 25-ward election on October 22 after all.
In a massive win for Ontario's PC government, a panel of three Ontario Court of Appeal justices just stayed an earlier court ruling that struck down Ford's controversial Better Local Government Act, or Bill 5.
This means that Bill 31 — which Ford was invoking the Canadian charter's notwithstanding clause to push through — will be withdrawn. There's no need for the revised bill at this time, as the original bill is allowed to stand.
This is very disappointing.
— Kristyn Wong-Tam (@kristynwongtam) September 19, 2018
I thank everyone who stood up against Ford's unconstitutional attacks on Toronto's democracy in the courts, at City Hall and Queen's Park. This fight isn't over. Ford may have reduced the size of Council but he will not take #Toronto. #VoteTO #TOelxn https://t.co/NFCS4am6RB
Toronto is expected to appeal the decision, but not before its municipal election in just over four weeks.
Some may try to call this legal decision a win for Doug Ford. Don’t believe it for a second. His vindictive attack against Toronto has spurred a new popular urban movement. Now more than ever, our work to build a truly fair and just city will continue. Onwards.
— Joe Cressy (@joe_cressy) September 19, 2018
As it stands now, the city will have 25 seats on city council (as opposed to the current 47) come election day.
by Lauren O'Neil via blogTO
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