G2 Fined $20,000 for Unsafe Fuel Works Causing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Download the TSSA Media Release - Here

Toronto, ON, October 3, 2025 — Kushdeep Gill, owner of Keepright Home Comfort, has been fined $20,000 plus a 25% victim surcharge after pleading guilty to an offence under Ontario Regulation 212/01 (Gaseous Fuels) of the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. Mr. Gill was found guilty of unsafe fuel works, which resulted in the carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning of three children.

Mr. Gill, a certified G2 gas technician and TSSA-registered contractor, had been hired in May 2024 to install a furnace at a residence operating as a rental vacation home in Burlington, Ontario. During their stay in the property the following November, the children experienced carbon monoxide symptoms, including lethargy, headaches, and vomiting.

Mr. Gill shut off and later restored the home's gas supply as part of his work at the property. When doing so, he was required to ensure that all gas appliances in the residence were operating safely. However, the property's pool heater, which was designed for outdoor use, was being used indoors. The investigation by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) found the pool heater was improperly vented and had a faulty safety valve that failed to shut it off when unsafe. The pool heater caused a gas leak that led to the CO exposure.

"Carbon monoxide is a silent killer, which is highly poisonous, invisible, odourless, and tasteless. It is the responsibility of certified fuels contractors to ensure the safety of their work. Overlooking critical safety aspects can have serious consequences, like carbon monoxide poisoning, as we have seen in this case," said Owen Kennedy, TSSA's Director of Fuel Safety. "As the regulator, we will continue to uphold and enforce safety standards, which include prosecuting unsafe fuels work."

[WendyRun]

I just got my G2 license and soon after received the email from TSSA about this news that the OP posted. Can a newcomer even make that much in a year?

[Admin]

To be fair, most immigrants are economic immigrants and have more money than the average Canadian.

He is the owner of the company so he probably has the money.

Right now the average Canadian has a savings of around $852!!

[WendyRun]

Thank you for the response! By the way, what do I need to do to start a new thread? I'm currently job hunting and would like to ask for some interview advice.

The quote reply looks really weird. I wish I could just delete my last post.

[Admin]

You should see a User Actions button on the top right of the screen that will let you start a new topic.