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Quote• In March 2012, a construction company from Mississauga, Ontario, pled guilty to damaging pipelines at two separate locations, contrary to provincial requirements in the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton fined the defendant (Dom Meridan Construction Ltd.) two fines of $10,000 each (for pipelines damage in Brampton and Innisfil), for a fine of $20,000, plus the 25% Victim Surcharge.
• In June 2012, a gas technician from Kitchener, Ontario, pled guilty to servicing and performing a pressure test on a natural gas furnace without holding the appropriate certification, contrary to provincial requirements under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The Ontario Court of Justice in Kitchener fined the defendant (Mr. Perry Olheiser) $3,000, plus the 25% Victim Surcharge.
• In June 2012, a gas technician from Lindsay, Ontario, was found guilty of installing, converting and supplying a gas appliance without holding the appropriate certification and registration, contrary to provincial requirements under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay fined the defendant (Mr. Jeff McIntyre) $18,000, plus the 25% Victim Surcharge.
• In October 2012, a construction company from Thornbury, Ontario, pled guilty to not obtaining a locate and damaging a pipeline at a residential property in the Town of the Blue Mountains. The Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood fined the defendant (George Mackey Construction Limited) $5,000 per charge, for a fine of $10,000, plus the 25% Victim Surcharge.