Crown prosecutors are pushing for a stiffer penalty for a Halifax man who pleaded guilty to workplace safety charges following the death of a mechanic more than six years ago. Elie Hoyeck, a former auto repair shop owner in Westphal, N.S., was fined $27,250 last month. In an interview, senior Crown counsel Alex Keaveny said the $27,250 fine doesn't match up with the severity of the case. Senior Crown counsel Alex Keaveny says Hoyeck's current fine doesn't send a message about workplace safety. The explosion that killed Kempton happened at Your Mechanic Auto Corner, a repair shop owned by Hoyeck that has since closed.

Source: CBC News July 14, 2020 19:52 UTC