Doug Downey
CanadapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Doug Downey is a Progressive Conservative politician who has held his seat since 2018 and served as Ontario's Attorney General, running for re-election amid competitive challenges from the Liberal Party.
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The photos shared by Mr. Downey and Mr. Smith were not manipulated.
Ford government denies altering pictures of union protesters, says it corrected ‘orange hue’Canada· 2026-06-22
Ontario Attorney-General Doug Downey's ministry was reviewing the Supreme Court's decision.
Supreme Court clarifies details on strict Jordan time limits on criminal trialsCanada· 2026-05-30
Doug Downey is the Ontario Attorney-General who discussed the cash bail system.
Ontario looks to revive use of cash bail, raising Charter concernsCanada· 2025-11-25
Ontario Attorney-General Doug Downey has come out against a proposal to eliminate the province’s bar exam for aspiring lawyers.
Ontario’s Attorney-General says he doesn’t support scrapping bar examCanada· 2025-11-18
Attorney-General Doug Downey wants to increase the amount a person can contribute to a political party to $5,000 from $3,400.
Doug Ford unfairly tilts the electoral tableCanada· 2025-11-07
Ontario’s Attorney-General is proposing to get rid of fixed election dates in the province.
Ontario could raise campaign donation limit, scrap fixed election dates under new billCanada· 2025-10-28
Ontario Attorney-General Doug Downey’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
Restorative justice could be path to healing for victims and offenders, experts sayCanada· 2025-07-28
Mr. Downey has defended his latest proposed changes and has previously said it was his right to appoint judges who share his 'values.'
Ontario Bar Association says province’s proposal to change how it picks judges could politicize the processCanada· 2025-05-20
Mr. Ford and his Attorney-General, Doug Downey, have made their intentions clear: to put 'like-minded' judges on the bench.
Doug Ford’s attack on Ontario judges should not be shrugged offCanada· 2025-05-04
Ontario Attorney-General Doug Downey defended Doug Ford’s comments on judicial independence.
Ontario Attorney-General defends Ford’s comments on judicial independenceCanada· 2025-05-02Mr. Ford's Attorney-General, Doug Downey, commented on the Premier's remarks about judges.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls for U.S.-style elected judgesCanada· 2025-04-30
The Progressive Conservative candidate in this riding is Doug Downey, who has held the seat since 2018.
Ten ridings to watch on election day in OntarioCanada· 2025-02-25
