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By Joelle Kovach

Former Peterborough MP Dean Del Mastro returned to jail in Lindsay, Ont. on Wednesday after losing a second appeal on Election Act violations, but his lawyer stated they are now considering an appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Scott Fenton, Del Mastro’s lawyer, wrote in an emailed statement that his client is “very disappointed” with the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision.

“We are actively considering an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada,” he wrote.

The appeal was heard by a panel of three judges, who came to a unanimous decision.

Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal George Strathy wrote the decision, which was released online Wednesday.

The other two judges — Justice Mary Lou Benotto and Justice Bradley Miller — agreed with the dismissal of the appeal.

It is the second appeal for Del Mastro, who was convicted of overspending on his election campaign in 2008 and taking steps to cover it up.