gas plants
Ex-Ontario political aide gets four months jail for deleted gas plant e-mails
David Livingston, chief of staff to former Liberal premier Dalton McGuinty, led from court in handcuffs. Will appeal.
‘I would have acted differently,’ Livingston says of gas plants crime
Lipson reserved sentencing decision until April 11 after hearing a prosecution call for jail, and a defence plea to hand down a conditional discharge.
Crown urges 6 months jail for gas plant Livingston; defence wants discharge
Livingston faces sentencing for illegal use of a computer – a second guilty finding was stayed.
Chief of staff for ex Ontario premier McGuinty guilty in gas plants trial
Livingston found guilty of attempted mischief to data and illegal use of a computer.
Crown urges judge to convict two ex Liberal aides for deleting gas plants records
Says that the accused were only destroying personal or Liberal party data don’t jibe with the evidence.
Gas plants accused to hear whether they need to defend themselves further
Livingston and Miller hoping court will dismiss the case without the defence having to present evidence.
Gas plants trial hears from IT consultant allegedly hired to wipe hard drives
TORONTO — A private IT consultant who was allegedly hired to wipe several hard drives in ex-premier Dalton McGuinty’s office testified Oct. 27 that he didn’t know or check what was on the computers he worked on. Peter Faist told…
Defence attacks bias of expert Crown witness at gas plants trial
Former police officer attacked over his role in the probe of destroyed e-mails in the premier’s office.
Deletion of gas plant e-mails illegal act to keep sensitive info secret: Crown
Double deletions aimed to thwart the public’s right to accountability.
Not guilty pleas as trial starts for aides to Ontario ex-premier McGuinty
Dumped e-mails at issue were about the Liberals’ decision to cancel two gas plants just before the 2011 election.
Adjournment expected for aides to Ontario ex-premier McGuinty
Case involves allegations of illicit email destruction in the office of the former Liberal Ontario premier.
Trial for two Liberals on Election Act bribery charges to start in Sudbury
Poor optics for the Liberals with a vote nine months away; risk of the focus being on integrity rather than policies.
Two Ontario Liberal trials set for September in Sudbury, Toronto
Liberals still under investigation by the OPP over Ornge and Trillium Power Wind.
BC Liberals reinstate exec director charged in Ont. gas plant scandal
Laura Miller faces charges involving document deletion arising from the gas plants scandal.
Former McGuinty staffers due back in court Feb. 24
Charged with breach of trust and mischief related to gas plant scandal.