Patti Starr
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Patricia "Patti" Starr was the chair of Ontario Place
from 1987 to 1989 and involved in a scandal that damaged the Liberal government of David Peterson
in the late 1980s, contributing to its defeat in the 1990 provincial election. Starr was charged with multiple charges of fraud and criminal breach of trust as well as violations of the Elections Finance Act as a result of illegally using charitable funds to make donations to political campaigns, predominantly those of Liberal candidates. Starr was head of the National Council of Jewish Women, Toronto Division until the accusations that she misused the charity's funds forced her to resign as the Council's leader in May 1989 and as chair of Ontario Place the next month. In June 1991, she was sentenced to six months in jail.
Starr was born in Toronto, Ontario
. Today, she heads her own consulting business that specializes in fundraising/special event co-ordination, fact-checking, editing, research and writing. Starr received her training at Ryerson University
.
Starr is the author of one book about her political rise and fall Tempting Fate: A cautionary tale of power and politics (1993) and two works of fiction: Deadly Justice (1997) and Final Justice (2002). She is also the Associate Editor of the Blue Book of Canadian Business
Ontario Place
Ontario Place is a multiple use entertainment and seasonal waterfront park attraction located in Toronto, Ontario, and owned by the Crown in Right of Ontario. It is administered as an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Located on the shore of Lake Ontario, just south of...
from 1987 to 1989 and involved in a scandal that damaged the Liberal government of David Peterson
David Peterson
David Robert Peterson, PC, O.Ont was the 20th Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. He was the first Liberal premier of Ontario in 42 years....
in the late 1980s, contributing to its defeat in the 1990 provincial election. Starr was charged with multiple charges of fraud and criminal breach of trust as well as violations of the Elections Finance Act as a result of illegally using charitable funds to make donations to political campaigns, predominantly those of Liberal candidates. Starr was head of the National Council of Jewish Women, Toronto Division until the accusations that she misused the charity's funds forced her to resign as the Council's leader in May 1989 and as chair of Ontario Place the next month. In June 1991, she was sentenced to six months in jail.
Starr was born in Toronto, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Today, she heads her own consulting business that specializes in fundraising/special event co-ordination, fact-checking, editing, research and writing. Starr received her training at Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
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Starr is the author of one book about her political rise and fall Tempting Fate: A cautionary tale of power and politics (1993) and two works of fiction: Deadly Justice (1997) and Final Justice (2002). She is also the Associate Editor of the Blue Book of Canadian Business