Madoc Township council controversy a cautionary tale for candidates: lawyer

The vacating of Madoc Township’s deputy mayor seat is a cautionary tale for candidates in municipal elections, says a lawyer specializing in municipal law.Township officials on June 5 announced the vacating of the deputy mayor’s seat due to Larry Rollins, who in 2022 was acclaimed to the position, failing to file a financial statement after that election. The action was in keeping with Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act, which also dictates a candidate who fails to file such a