Duffy's civil lawsuit could re-ignite the discussion for much-needed reform of what has become an elitist and out-of-touch Canadian Senate, Bill Kelly says.

After being exonerated on all 31 counts of bribery, breach of trust and fraud, Sen. Mike Duffy is suing the government.

Duffy was acquitted in April on 31 criminal charges, including fraud, breach of trust and bribery, stemming from his Senate expenses.

Sen. Mike Duffy, recently acquitted of 31 charges including bribery, fraud and breach of trust, has returned to Parliament Hill.

In Charlottetown, residents say they understand why Duffy was cleared on all 31 charges. But that doesn't mean they're ready to accept what happened and move on.

Ontario Justice Charles Vaillancourt blasted the conduct of the Prime Minister’s Office under Stephen Harper calling it “mind-boggling and shocking” in his ruling on Mike Duffy Thursday.

As it increasingly looked like Mike Duffy would be acquitted, several senators had mixed feelings about the trial.

Mike Duffy is back in the Senate with access once again to his office and all the resources of the upper chamber, after a three-year hiatus.

All 31 charges against Mike Duffy have been dismissed.

Global News' live coverage Thursday of the Mike Duffy verdict.