Charges Laid
On August 5, 2009, the Ontario Ministry of Labour laid 2 charges in the incident. One of the charges relates to the failure of protecting Saini. The other charge alleges that the company failed to operate within mandatory industry standards. If convicted, the company could be fined up to C$1 million. Additionally, the residents filed a $300 million lawsuit.
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