Many politicians have survived sex scandals and still held onto their jobs. But news about John Tory’s affair has brought an end to his career as Toronto mayor. Here’s what’s unique about Tory’s case.
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Professor and Director, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga, University of Toronto
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Professor, History, Saint Mary’s University
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Sessional Instructor, Political Science, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University
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Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor, Sociology, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, University of Windsor Faculty of Law, University of Windsor
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PhD Candidate, Sociology, University of Waterloo
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PhD Candidate, Political Science, Western University
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Associate Professor, Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
