Toronto mayor Rob Ford's tumultuous month – in pictures

Rob Ford tells the media to get off his property as he leaves his home in Toronto in October. The embattled mayor has admitted he smoked crack 'probably a year ago' during a 'drunken stupor' Photograph: Nathan Denette/AP

Ford responds to the police investigation dubbed Project Brazen 2 at city hall in Toronto Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters

Protesters hold up signs outside Toronto city hall calling for Ford to resign Photograph: Aaron Harris/Reuters

Ford blows a kiss towards photographers as he gives a tour of the office during Take Your Kids to Work Day at city hall Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters

A CBC cameraman films a man writing a chalk message at Nathan Phillips Square during a protest calling on Ford to resign Photograph: Shutterjet/Demotix/Corbis

Ford reacts to another video, showing him threatening to kill an unspecified person, released by local media in Toronto Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters

Ford gets his flu shot in Toronto on 8 November. According to Ford's lawyer, he is considering entering a rehab programme Photograph: Nathan Denette/AP

The NDP leader Tom Mulcair, minster of transport Lisa Raitt and Ford attend Remembrance Day ceremonies at Old City Hall in Toronto Photograph: Aaron Harris/Reuters

A Ford bobblehead doll is seen at city hall. Hundreds of people lined up on Tuesday to buy the limited-edition doll and by mid-afternoon some were on sale on eBay for more than 10 times their original price. Ford, who insists he will not step down, was on hand to sign the figurines but avoided reporters' questions Photograph: Aaron Harris/Reuters

City council members turn their backs in protest as Ford, standing top left, addresses the council during a session at city hall in Toronto. Ford is threatening to take legal action against former aides who told police about their concerns about his drug use and drink-driving. He also denies making sexual advances towards a female member of staff Photograph: Nathan Denette/AP