9626735 Canada Inc. - conviction information for 2020-09-30
| Corporation name: | 9626735 Canada Inc. |
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| Address: | 2480 Eglinton Avenue East - Unit 7 |
| City: | Toronto |
| Province/territory: | Ontario |
| Postal code: | M1K 2R4 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Sector or industry: | 812 - Personal and laundry services |
| Location of offense: | 2480 Eglinton Avenue East - Unit 7, Toronto, Ontario |
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| Case summary: |
On November 24, 2017 ECCC Enforcement Officers (EOs) conducted a regulatory on-site inspection pursuant to the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations (the Regulations) at 9626735 Canada Inc. (formerly 8105391 Canada Inc.) dba Mega City 1 Hour Cleaners located in Toronto, Ontario. During the inspection, it was observed that wastewater and residue was last transported in 2016. EO’s observed opened containers of wastewater and sampled both wastewater and residue to confirm the presence of tetrachloroethylene. At the time of the inspection, no documentation such as tetrachloroethylene purchases/shipments or annual reports were on-site as required. On December 13 and 28th, 2017 EO’s received the Report of Analysis for samples taken from the facility. All results indicated the presence of tetrachloroethylene. On January 3, 2018 EOs had not received any communication nor documentation as requested from the Director of 9626735 Canada Inc. since the inspection. The deadline to submit requested documents was December 15, 2017. Based on the compliance history of the facility and Director, the EOs decided to initiate an investigation into 8105391 Canada Inc., 9626735 Canada Inc., and its Director. |
| Charges: |
Count 1: 9626735 Canada Inc. between March 1, 2016 and November 1, 2017, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, being the owner or operator of a dry-cleaning machine, did unlawfully fail to have waste water transported to a waste management facility no less than once every 12 months, contrary to paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to paragraph 272.1(1)(f) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Count 4: 9626735 Canada Inc. on or about May 1, 2017, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, being the owner or operator of a dry-cleaning machine, did unlawfully fail to submit to the Minister a 2016 report for each dry-cleaning facility, no later than April 30 of the following calendar year, in a form determined by the Minister and containing the information specified in Schedule 4, contrary to subsection 14(b) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to paragraph 272.1(1)(f) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 |
| Enforcement notification: | Ontario dry-cleaning company fined $10.5K for violations under the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999 |
| Result: | Guilty Plea |
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| Date of conviction: | 2020-09-30 |
| Court level: | Provincial and Territorial Court |
| Nature of offense(s): |
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| Additional details about the nature of the offense: |
Failed to have wastewater tranported to a waste management facility no less once every 12 months. Failed to submit to the Minister a 2016 report for the dry cleaning facility. |
| Act | Regulations | Section(s) |
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| Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) | Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations | Paragraph 8(1)(a), subsection 14(b) |
| Date of sentencing: |
2020-09-30 |
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| Location of sentencing: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Sentence(s): |
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| Amount of fine(s): | $10,500 |
| Sentencing details: |
The corporation 9626735 Canada Inc. pleaded guilty to: Count 1: Between March 2016 and November 2017, the company unlawfully failed to have waste water transported to a waste management facility no less than once every 12 months, contrary to paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Regulations. Count 4: On or about May 1, 2017, the company unlawfully failed to submit to the Minister a 2016 report for the dry-cleaning facility, contrary to subsection 14(b) of the Regulations. A joint submission from the defense and PPSC was accepted by the court. The agreed statement of facts was entered as an exhibit with the court. 9626735 Canada Inc. pleaded guilty to two of the five charges laid under the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations: 9626735 Canada Inc. was sentenced to: 1) Count 1 - $10 000 payable to the EDF. 2) Count 4 - $500 payable to the EDF. The following mandatory conditions of 732.1(2) of the Criminal Code also apply: Keep the peace and be of good behavior; Appear before the court when required to do so; Notify the court of any change of name or address. |