Virginia Ridley

• 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
  
• Inquiry finds ‘insufficient evidence’ TVDSB trustee Jake Skinner breached code of conduct

  The nature of the complaint was not made public. Yet it came after a PR firm Skinner was involved with defended its role in creating attack websites during the 2018 election.

  Politics

  May 27, 2020
  
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• Van Meerbergen denies invoice linking him to Blackridge election attack websites

  “I did not receive this invoice, I did not pay it," Van Meerbergen said. 

  Politics

  Jan 14, 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.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2020
• 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
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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
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• Councillor cuts ties with London firm caught up in ‘fake website’ scandal involving 2018 election opponent

  Court documents allege Blackridge Strategy's co-founder is connected to two websites created in the names of incumbent city councillors during the 2018 municipal election.

  Politics

  May 31, 2019