The City of Brampton prosecuted two corporate defendants for Fire Code violations related to emergency exit doors at a flea market.
The defendants were ordered to remove additional locks and latches from the doors.
The owner was acquitted after charges were dismissed due to defective wording.
The principal tenant argued the Fire Code did not apply to the exit doors and that a door with a slide bolt and push bar only had one releasing operation.
The court rejected these arguments, finding the Fire Code applied and the door had two releasing operations.
The tenant failed to establish a due diligence defence and was convicted of failing to comply with the inspection order.
