Amir Farahi

• Former London, Ont., councillor Virginia Ridley launches lawsuit over websites scandal

  A statement of claim, which has not been proven in court, alleges defamation over the contents of a website and Facebook page discovered Oct. 2, 2018.

  Politics

  Jan 8, 2021
  
• Two Londoners charged with violating Municipal Elections Act: OPP

  The charges stem from an OPP investigation into allegations surrounding London's 2018 municipal election.

  Politics

  Aug 26, 2020
  
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• Blackridge Strategy’s Amir Farahi responds to new documents released in websites scandal

  The scandal stems from a pair of websites that targeted then-incumbent city councillors Maureen Cassidy and Virginia Ridley in London's 2018 municipal election.

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  Jan 14, 2020
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• Paul Van Meerbergen, Randy Warden involved in Blackridge websites scandal, documents suggest

  Susan Toth, a lawyer for Maureen Cassidy and Virginia Ridley, released a trove of documents on Monday that she said were obtained through a court order.

  Politics

  Jan 13, 2020
• Blackridge Strategy co-owner Jake Skinner leaves PR firm

  The co-owner of Blackridge Strategy said he decided to cut ties with the PR firm on Jan. 3.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2020
• TVDSB forms committee to probe code of conduct complaint against trustee Jake Skinner

  The move comes months after a PR firm Skinner co-runs came under fire for its role in the creation of two attack websites during the 2018 municipal election.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 2019
• Community activist apologizes for creating fake mayoral candidate Paul Paolatto website

  A London man has apologized for creating a fake website about former mayoral candidate Paul Paolatto.

  Politics

  Jun 24, 2019
• Thames Valley school board trustee files complaint against colleague over Blackridge Strategy scandal

  Corrine Rahman filed the code of conduct complaint with the board to request an inquiry into the actions of trustee Jake Skinner.

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2019
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• Health unit unaware of Amir Farahi’s involvement with Blackridge Strategy until after he took over their file

  Dr. Chris Mackie says he knew that Amir Farahi was lobbying against supervised consumption sites in the city, but he initially had no idea that Farahi was involved in the firm the health unit hired to promote them.

  Politics

  Jun 7, 2019
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• Blackridge Strategy defends fake campaign websites

  Blackridge Strategy defends fake campaign websites, threatens to sue "individuals and organizations" they believe have slandered their names.

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2019