Advertisement

Secret recording can’t be used in Hamilton PC nomination alleged voter fraud case

Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown speaks in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 13, 2015. File image

A man who sought a nomination to run the Progressive Conservatives in Hamilton in the next provincial election will not be allowed to release a secret recording of a party official made following his failed bid.

Vikram Singh lost the P.C. nomination for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas in May 2017.

After finishing second to Ben Levitt, the Dundas lawyer launched legal action, alleging “gross irregularities and voter fraud” on the part of P.C. leader Patrick Brown and party officials.

READ MORE: Criminal investigation underway in Hamilton PC candidate nomination process

Singh had asked a three-judge panel to unseal a transcript of a taped conversation he had with Walied Soliman, a trusted friend of Brown.

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Singh recorded a considerable portion of that meeting on his cellphone, but the panel has ruled against unsealing it.

Story continues below advertisement

READ MORE: Pat Sorbara out as co-chair of Ontario Liberals’ 2018 election campaign

Hamilton police launched a criminal investigation into the fraud allegations in November.

Ontario voters go to the polls June 7.

Sponsored content

AdChoices