Conflict case in court
Gino and Mary Ruffolo were set for legal battle with Mayor Linda Jackson in Newmarket court yesterday after a nearly month-long delay. The case, however, has been adjourned until the middle of May.
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Legal bout postponed
They were all but ready to put on their gloves and make their way to their respective corners of the legal boxing ring this week. But with just two days to go before the opening bell was to ring, Gino and Mary Ruffolo learned their scheduled Feb. 28 bout with Mayor Linda Jackson in Newmarket court was postponed.
Judge rules against Jackson
Mayor Linda Jackson’s political fortunes suffered another major setback in the seemingly endless 2006 mayoral war — she is now facing a court-ordered audit of her campaign finances.
DiVona blasts tactics of audit-seeking trio
Councillor Bernie DiVona squared off last week against three Vaughan residents seeking an audit into his 2006 campaign finances over what he called “dirty” and “disgusting” legal and political tactics.
Ruffolo couple files defence statement in $395K lawsuit
Gino and Mary Ruffolo have filed their statement of defence in the $395,000 lawsuit commenced by the City of Vaughan on Nov. 20. The Ruffolos’ 16-page statement, filed last week, refutes the allegations levelled against them and characterizes the legal action as “high-handed” and “malicious”.
Audit decision postponed
Mayor Linda Jackson will have to wait a while longer to find out whether she’ll be forced to submit to a compliance audit of her 2006 campaign finances, thanks to a rescheduling at the Newmarket court.
Couple wants Jackson out of office
Gino and Mary Ruffolo want the Ontario Superior Court to throw Mayor Linda Jackson out of office.
Newsmaker of the Year
During heated debate, Vaughan Today’s editorial staff made their cases for who they thought made the biggest impact on the headlines from the year that was. After a momentous vote, the Newsmaker of the Year, Noisemakers of the Year and three that deserve an honourable mention emerged. Love them or hate them, you couldn’t avoid them in 2007.
Neglected women’s shelter proposal revived by Meffe
The warm sentiments of the holiday season moved a pensive councillor Peter Meffe to resurrect a seemingly dead mayoral task force report on the need for a women’s shelter in Vaughan.
2006 election battle continues in court
The legal battle in the now-infamous 2006 mayoral war is far from over. The latest judicial battle won’t be settled until Ontario Justice Lucia Favret decides in January whether to order a compliance audit into Mayor Linda Jackson’s campaign finances.
Defence motion filed by Ruffolos in suit
Gino and Mary Ruffolo have filed notice of intent to defend themselves against the legal action commenced by the City of Vaughan on Nov. 20.
City above Toronto no more?
Vaughan’s brand, including the venerable “The City Above Toronto” tagline and familiar logo, might be too old and tired to be effective any more, council members agree.