Live chat transcript: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford ousted from office

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Posted November 26, 2012 5:16 pm.

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An Ontario Superior Court justice ruled Monday that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford violated the municipal conflict of interest act and that he must vacate his seat on council in two weeks.

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