Former mayor John Tory’s affair with a staffer in his office and an affirmative vote related to┬аthe 2026 FIFA World Cup violated Toronto’s┬аcode of conduct for council members, the city’s integrity commissioner said Thursday.
John Tory violated two articles of the city’s code of conduct as mayor, integrity commissioner finds
Former mayor John Tory’s affair with a staffer in his office and an affirmative vote related to┬аthe 2026 FIFA World Cup violated Toronto’s┬аcode of conduct for council members, the city’s integrity commissioner said Thursday.
In a report posted online, Jonathan Batty concluded that┬аTory failed to “observe the terms” of the framework that outlines human resources policies and rules for relationships between city councillors and their staff.
Batty also found that Tory improperly used his influence as mayor when he voted on a motion related to Toronto’s successful bid to be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Because Tory no longer sits on council, Batty did not recommend any penalty for Tory “as it would serve no purpose.”
Tory officially resigned in February just months into his third term as mayor┬аafter publicly admitting to the affair. Batty noted in his report that Tory┬а“self-reported” the relationship and requested the Integrity Commissioner’s office investigate. Batty said Tory accepts the findings.
More to come.
