Overview

• The charges stem from a 2023 incident at Mildred Lake where a worker fell through a metal roof during roof replacement.
• Alberta’s 2022–23 update to its Occupational Health and Safety Code mandates fall-protection harnesses on elevated worksites.
• Three related Occupational Health and Safety charges were withdrawn under the terms of the plea agreement.
• The firm and the Crown have 30 days to appeal the conviction and penalty.
• The case highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of safety practices in Alberta’s oilsands sector.