Why was owner of firm slammed with half a million dollar fine, while actual electrician has “zero consequences”?

Last week we reported on an owner of an electrical firm being found personally liable for a job site tragedy.

This is a terrible tragedy for the victim and his family. But, I don’t understand why the licensed electrician actually responsible has zero consequences. Instead his employer is treated like a criminal. Mostly for not pulling a permit. I guess instead of being evasive and lying he should have lawyered up and shut up. Maybe we all should whenever any regulatory body investigates?

We live in a province where doctors and nurses kill patients every single day. None of them suffer personal consequences as harsh as this. When a cop kills does the Chief of Police or Mayor suffer like this? This small business owner has no protection by insurance because he was treated like a criminal. Now, when the family sues his insurance company and exceeds the maximum payout, nothing personal will be left for the family to recover as the provincial government has stolen it.

Rob