Jim Karygiannis, for the third and final time, has been kicked out of office. Karygiannis had asked the Supreme Court, which chooses a limited number of cases each year, to hear his last-ditch appeal. Karygiannis was first elected to city office in 2014, vacating his seat in Ottawa as the MP for Scarborough-Agincourt, a position he held for more than 25 years. “You’re always sorry to see these things but the law has to be upheld and has to be respected.”Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Coun. “I wish Jim the best in any future endeavour.”Under city rules, Karygiannis is responsible for his own legal expenses because the case relates to his actions as a candidate not a member of council.

Source: thestar September 24, 2020 13:50 UTC