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Former McGuinty chief of staff found guilty of deleting documents in wake of power plants cancellation

David Livingston was convicted of attempted mischief in relation to data and unauthorized use of a computer system, but his deputy chief Laura Miller was found not guilty on the charges.

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A former chief of staff to Dalton McGuinty is guilty of deleting documents in a “dishonest” scheme to protect the Liberals from the fallout of power plants axed before the 2011 election, a judge ruled Friday.

“No issues were more challenging ‎or dangerous to the minority Liberal government,” Justice Timothy Lipson said in a lengthy ruling against David Livingston, just five months before the June 7 provincial election.

Rob Ferguson

Rob Ferguson is a Toronto-based reporter covering Ontario politics for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: @robferguson1.

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