In an unprecedented and scathing decision, an Ontario judge has blocked Premier Doug Ford's plan to slash the size of Toronto city council nearly in half. In his highly anticipated ruling, Belobaba calls the act "unconstitutional." "Waiting an additional four years to reduce the size of city council is a missed opportunity to save taxpayers money." Ford, who served one term on city council representing the Etobicoke area and brother of the late former mayor Rob Ford, said cutting the number of councillors would stop what he calls "dysfunction" at Toronto City Hall. Belobaba's decision notes the province can try to reduce the size of city council again in the future, but says October's election should go ahead as planned.

Source: CBC News September 10, 2018 08:00 UTC