In Photos: Mayor Rob Ford's time in office
Mayor-elect Rob Ford celebrates his election victory at the Toronto Congress Centre with his mother, Diane, left, and and his wife, Renata, Oct. 25, 2010.Peter Power
With the curved towers and council chamber of City Hall in the background, Mayor Rob Ford poses for his portrait at Nathan Phillip Square on Dec 21, 2010.Fred Lum
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford during his first day on the new job at City Hall .Fernando Morales
Mayor Rob Ford with his special guest, hockey commentator Don Cherry, as the new mayor was officially sworn in, Dec. 7, 2010.Kevin Van Paassen
Mayor Rob Ford attends a committee meeting Nov. 5, 2012.Michelle Siu
Mayor Rob Ford in council chambers March 5, 2012.Moe Doiron
Mayor Rob Ford performs a cameo role in a performance of the Nutcracker, Dec. 10, 2011.Pawel Dwulit
Mayor Rob Ford wears a Toronto Argonauts jersey before the 100th Grey Cup on Nov. 25, 2012.Matthew Sherwood
Mayor Rob Ford in A Toronto maple Leafs jersey, Jan. 20, 2012.Peter Power
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford waves the Pan American Games flag during the closing ceremony of the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara Oct. 30, 2011.Henry Romero
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford speak at Toronto Police Services 43 Division in Scarborough July 24, 2012, a week after a mass shooting killed two people and injured more than 20 just blocks away.Moe Doiron
Mayor Rob Ford pays his respects at NDP Leader Jack Layton's casket in City Hall, Aug. 25, 2011.
Mayor Rob Ford has made clear his preference for subways over surface transportation.Peter Power
Mayor Rob Ford preference to drive himself and led to some embarrassment, such as when he was caught reading behind the wheel on the Gardiner Expressway.Fred Lum
Although Toronto Mayor Rob Ford did not attend the Pride Parade on July 3, 2011, many people brought masks of his face to the festivities.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford attends the flag-raising ceremony for Pride Week outside City Hall on May 17, 2012.Chris Young
Mayor Rob Ford dances at the kickoff to the Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival at Nathan Phillips Square on July 12, 2011.Peter Power
Mayor Rob Ford called police after he was ambushed on his driveway by comedian Mary Walsh from the television show This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Mayor Rob Ford talks to reporters about confronting a Toronto Star reporter on public land behind his house, May 03, 2012.Fernando Morales
Mayor Rob Ford laughs during a year-end interview with The Globe and Mail in his office on Dec. 20, 2011.Peter Power
Mayor Rob Ford takes a closer look at the weigh scale at the start of his very public and unsuccessful attempt to lose weight, Jan. 16, 2012.Pawel Dwulit
Mayor Rob Ford celebrates with his Don Bosco Eagles football players after winning a Metro Bowl qualifier on Nov. 15, 2012.Peter Power
Mayor Rob Ford leaves a University Avenue court during a $6-million libel lawsuit trial.Matthew Sherwood