The defendant landlord was charged with 30 counts of violating the Ontario Fire Code at a residential property.
The property, originally a duplex, was illegally converted into a three-unit dwelling with multiple individual room rentals.
The fire inspector found numerous violations, including missing or non-operational smoke alarms, damaged fire separations, and wedged-open fire doors.
The court rejected the defendant's due diligence defence, finding her guilty on 22 counts and dismissing 8 counts where the evidence was insufficient.
