Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was cleared today to run again for mayor in a byelection, should one be held ahead of the 2014 municipal election.
Lawyers for Ford, who earlier this week was ordered out of office by an Ontario judge in a conflict of interest case, asked the judge to clarify his ruling to clear up confusion about whether the order bars him as a byelection candidate.
The issue was clarified to lawyers in a conference call on Friday, and clears the way for Ford to re-seek the mayor's chair if the city opts to hold a byelection.
Ford is also appealing the judge's decision in the conflict of interest case in a motion expected to be heard next week.
On Monday morning, Ontario Superior Court Justice Charles T. Hackland ruled that Ford had violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act by speaking and participating in a council vote regarding a financial penalty he was ordered to pay after he was found to have violated council's code of conduct by soliciting donations to his football charity using city materials.
Ford was given 14 days to vacate his office.
Following Hackland's decision, the city's solicitor issued a legal opinion, saying she believed Ford was not eligible to run ahead of 2014.
By law, Hackland could have barred Ford from running again for office for a period of up to seven years, but his ruling said Ford was clear to run in 2014.
Ford has said he will seek re-election at the earliest opportunity.
The mayor's press secretary said Ford will not be available to comment Friday about the judge's decision.
Friday's decision will add to what has been a chaotic week at Toronto City Hall, with speculation stirring about who would seek the mayor's chair should Ford be ruled in eligible to run.
There was even speculation that Coun. Doug Ford would run if his brother was ruled ineligible.
The city's budget process got underway this week with heated debate and on Thursday night Rob and Doug Ford got into a yelling match with left-leaning Coun. Adam Vaughan.
More to come
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