A dispute over the cost of a judicial review currently underway has spilled into the public arena, with Gananoque Mayor John Beddows and members of town council engaging in a pointed exchange on social media. Article content

The judicial review stems from a May decision by Beddows to challenge council’s suspension of his pay and requirement for a formal apology. The disciplinary action followed a report by Gananoque’s integrity commissioner , which concluded that Beddows had committed eight breaches of the municipal code of conduct. Article content

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In June, council directed staff to retain legal counsel in response to the mayor’s judicial review application, setting the stage for the ongoing debate over who bears the cost of the legal process.

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