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Unprecedented Fines Handed Down in Ottawa Courtroom Following Deadly Explosion at Eastway Tank, Pump & Meter

Ottawa, Canada – Legal experts are hailing the recent court ruling against Eastway Tank, Pump & Meter and its owner Neil Greene as a significant turning point in workplace safety. The fines imposed on the company and its owner have been described as unprecedented by Cheryl Edwards, a partner at Matthews Dinsdale & Clark LLP. The decision, delivered by Justice Mitch Hoffman in an Ottawa courtroom, saw Eastway and Greene facing fines totaling $850,000. Eastway …

New Details Emerge in Court Docs on Eastway Tank Explosion – Mysteries Remain Unresolved

Ottawa, Canada – New details have surfaced regarding the tragic explosion and fire at Eastway Tank, Pump, and Meter over two years ago. Court documents unveiled some of the events leading up to the incident, as the company and its owner faced charges for breaching Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. Justice Mitch Hoffman imposed the highest fine in Ontario’s history on Eastway and its owner Neil Greene following the deaths of six employees in …

Explosion at Eastway Tank Results in Criticism for $850,000 Fine

Ottawa, Ontario – Some are expressing disappointment over the penalties handed down on Friday in the case of Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter, where six workers lost their lives in an explosion two years ago. Justice Mitch Hoffman accepted a joint submission recommending fines totaling $850,000 for the company and its owner, Neil Greene, causing mixed reactions among observers. Sean McKenny, the president of the Ottawa and District Labour Council, shared his concerns regarding the …

Eastway Tank and Owner Plead Guilty in Fatal Explosion Case: Justice Pending

Ottawa, Canada – Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd. and owner Neil Greene have pleaded guilty to charges related to a workplace explosion that resulted in the deaths of six employees. The blast, which occurred in January 2022, claimed the lives of Rick Bastien, Etienne Mabiala, Danny Beale, Kayla Ferguson, Russell McLellan, and Matt Kearney, who succumbed to his injuries a day later. Another individual suffered severe injuries in the incident. The company and its …

Upcoming Trial on 2nd Anniversary of Eastway Tank Blast in Ottawa Leaves Families Hopeful for Answers

OTTAWA, Ontario – A trial looms over the second anniversary of the tragic Eastway Tank explosion, adding another layer of grief for the families of the six workers who lost their lives. The devastating blast that occurred on January 13, 2022, at the Ottawa-based tanker manufacturer claimed the lives of Rick Bastien, Etienne Mabiala, Danny Beale, Kayla Ferguson, Russell McLellan, and Matt Kearney. As the community prepares to commemorate the somber anniversary, loved ones of …