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Ontario court dismisses appeal to block release of Doug Ford’s phone records

Ontario's top court says Doug Ford's phone records must be handed over — a ruling with real accountability stakes.

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The Ontario Court of Appeal has rejected a motion by the Ford government to block the release of Premier Doug Ford's phone records. As a result, Ford is currently required to hand those records over to civil servants. The ruling keeps the legal pressure on the premier, though further appeals may still be possible.

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The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a motion from the Ford government, meaning that, at least for now, the premier must hand his phone records over to civil servants.

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