Posted: Wednesday, 20 October 2010

The CLC commends and thanks the Attorney General of Ontario for using the changes brought to the criminal code under Bill C-45 to press criminal charges against Metron Construction Company, its owner and others associated with the company, for criminal negligence in the Christmas Eve deaths of four workers when their scaffolding collapsed from the 13th floor, and none were wearing harnesses. The employer had been warned regarding the safety of the scaffolding being used and a stop work order had been issued but was lifted a week before the tragic incident.

October 19, 2010

The Honourable Chris Bentley
Attorney General of Ontario
Ministry of the Attorney General
McMurtry-Scott Building
720 Bay Street, 11th Floor
Toronto, ON, M7A 2S9

Dear Honourable Chris Bentley:

We were pleased with the recent news that Metron Construction Corporation, owner Joel Swartz and others associated with the company, will be prosecuted under the Criminal Code of Canada for criminal negligence in the Christmas Eve deaths of four workers. The Canadian Labour Congress, on behalf of our 3.2 million members, would like to commend and thank you for using the changes under the criminal code and pressing charges.

Read the full letter here