Territorial Court

Decision Information

R v R.

Court Territorial Court
Date 1999-04-06
Judge(s) Bruser
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Statutes considered:
Safety Act, Northwest Territories
Decision information:

Abstract: Transcript of reasons for sentence -- Government of the Northwest Territories convicted of Safety Act violation for failing to maintain safe work environment -- one Nanisivik airport maintainer backed over another with a bulldozer while clearing snow -- victim died -- deficiencies in emergency equipment and training -- prompt guilty plea -- no lack of funds to implement safety measures (misapplication of priorities) -- main goal of sentencing is public protection
Decision: $22,000 fine, 3 months to pay
Sentence: $22,000 fine
Subjects: Employment law - Government regulation - Health and safety
Keywords: Offences - failure to properly instruct employees
Offences - failure to reasonable precautions
Sentencing

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