Fatal Canadian Demolition Mishap Results in Big Fine 10/27/2006
A Canadian judge has ordered Priestly Demolition Inc, a major demolition, abatement and remediation firm based in Aurora, Ontario, to pay a fine of $200,000 (C) related to a December 2003 project in Toronto in which one person died and 17 others were injured. The hefty fine was levied Oct. 23 by the province's Ministry of Labour under its Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The accident occurred when the roof of a movie theater that was being demolished collapsed, spraying masonry walls and debris onto nearby buildings and through the roof of an adjacent private school, trapping students and staff. One student died.