The former Common Councillor has been found not liable for defaming the city's Pension Board over statements he made about the city's financially beleaguered pension plan.
Outside the court, Ferguson became emotional.
His voice breaking Ferguson said it was a long road, he thanked his team of lawyers adding David Rogers worked for 5 years on this case. He also thanked everyone who stood with him.
Ferguson's lawyer, Rod Gillis, tells CHSJ News Saint Johnners know alot more about how the Pension Board operates than they did before the trial began.
He says the public is much informed and intelligent and they know the problems of the pension board.
The jury found only one of Ferguson's statements to be defamatory because it implied deceit but because, as a Common Councillor he had qualified privilege, Ferguson was shielded from liability.
Pension board lawyer Barry Morrison declined to comment.
