Only one of Ferguson's statements from July 17, 2006 was found defamatory because it implied deceit but qualified privilege, as a member of Common Council at the time, shielded Ferguson from liability. The case was dismissed.
Ferguson tells us the whole thing has been a waste of time. His lawyer Rod Gillis calls it a waste of money with only the lawyers benefiting.
Pension board lawyer Barry Morrison refused to comment on the decision.
Gillis tells us the legal costs for each side of the case is pushing 2.5 million dollars and the pension board will have to pay. It will be up to Mr. Justice William Grant to assess how much the costs should be.
