The court dismissed all occupational health and safety charges against the remaining defendants following a fatal construction accident, finding they exercised due diligence and did not breach statutory duties.
Four defendants—two corporations and two individuals—were charged with twelve counts of offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act arising from a fatal accident on May 12, 2008, at a condominium construction site in Toronto.
A piece of cast iron pipe fell from the 23rd floor and struck a senior supervisor, Emilio Piccinin, causing his death.
A former co-defendant, Maple Leaf Structural Ltd., pleaded guilty to one charge.
The remaining defendants pleaded not guilty and proceeded to trial.
The court found that while Maple Leaf bore primary responsibility for the accident, the remaining defendants exercised due diligence and did not breach their statutory duties under the Construction Projects Regulation.
All charges against the remaining defendants were dismissed.
R. v. Bay Grenville Properties Ltd. et al.
