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Judge clears way for developer to proceed with $150M lawsuit against City of Vaughan

May 29, 2009 by Caroline Grech

A $150-million lawsuit between the city and a local developer will be fought out in court after all.  Ontario Justice Alfred J. O'Marra dismissed the city's case that there is not enough substantial material for a trial. http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/552452--judge-clears-way-for-developer-to-proceed-with-150m-lawsuit-against-city-of-vaughan

Warring legal opinions over former Vaughan mayor Michael Di Biase's vote recount bill  

May 29, 2009 by Caroline Grech 

Former mayor Michael Di Biase says he followed the rules to the best of his knowledge during Vaughan's 2006 municipal election.  His comments follow the release of an audit Thursday on his campaign finance expenses, performed by Ken Froese and Glen R. Davison.   http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/552445--warring-legal-opinions-over-former-vaughan-mayor-michael-di-biase-s-vote-recount-bill

Charges against DiVona sought  

May 14, 2009 by Phillip Alves

Councillor Bernie DiVona’s political fate is now in the hands of the city’s independent prosecutor. http://www.vaughantoday.ca/story.php?id=1675  

Vaughan councillor set to face charges  

May 13, 2009 by Wu Yun

After a two-hour, closed-door session, Vaughan council decided yesterday to hire special prosecutor Timothy Wilkin to lay charges against Councillor Bernie DiVona for violating the Municipal Elections Act. http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/story.html?id=1590451

Vaughan politician DiVona to face charges   

May 13, 2009 by Caroline Grech

Vaughan Councillor Bernie DiVona's fate is in the hands of special prosecutor Timothy J. Wilkin after council made the decision Tuesday evening to move ahead with laying charges against the longtime councillor.  http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/552832--vaughan-politician-divona-to-face-charges