Ron Taverner

• Supreme court won’t hear ex-OPP deputy commissioner’s appeal over lawsuit against Doug Ford

  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a former high-ranking Ontario Provincial Police officer over his bid to sue Premier Doug Ford for defamation.

  Canada

  May 19, 2022
  
• Court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Doug Ford filed by ex OPP deputy commissioner

  Former OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair launched a $5-million lawsuit in 2019, alleging the premier smeared his reputation for political gain.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2021
  
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• Fired OPP deputy commissioner, whose lawyer alleged ‘abuse of power,’ to speak with media

  Brad Blair, who served as the deputy commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, was a sharp critic of Premier Doug Ford's appointment of Ron Taverner.

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2019
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• Doug Ford’s lawyers defend premier against defamation suit by Brad Blair

  The legal team claimed Ford's remarks about Brad Blair were not defamatory and constituted fair comment, urging a court to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the former deputy commissioner of the provincial force.

  Politics

  Apr 26, 2019
• Fired OPP deputy commissioner launches $5M defamation lawsuit against Premier Doug Ford

  The news comes after a public battle between the two men over the appointment of Ron Taverner to the OPP.

  Politics

  Mar 27, 2019
• Doug Ford didn’t break rules hiring Ron Taverner, integrity commissioner says

  The integrity commissioner interviewed over 20 witnesses in his investigation, including former Deputy OPP Commissioner Brad Blair,

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2019
• Ontario government appoints Thomas Carrique as new OPP Commissioner

  Carrique currently serves as Deputy Chief for the York Regional Police, where he has spent 29 years with the force.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2019
• Premier Doug Ford has missed 61% of question periods since December, says NDP

  In a news conference Friday, NDP MPP Catherine Fife told reporters that since Dec. 1, the premier has missed 11 out of 18 question periods.

  Politics

  Mar 8, 2019
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• Ford says new leadership needed for Ontario Provincial Police

  The premier made the comments in the legislature a day after a close friend of his announced he would no longer take the top job at the force given the controversy surrounding his appointment.

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2019
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• Ron Taverner withdraws from consideration for OPP Commissioner

  In a short letter sent to the Community Safety Minister, Sylvia Jones, Taverner said the decision to withdraw stemmed from the controversy surrounding his appointment and to protect the integrity of the rank.

  Mar 6, 2019