Why a Cornwall court authorized the Care Centre closure
What an Ontario Superior Court judge heard, then said when she ordered the Care Centre to comply with the order to close and vacate.
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What an Ontario Superior Court judge heard, then said when she ordered the Care Centre to comply with the order to close and vacate.
The closure was ordered by the Cornwall Fire Service, citing safety violations found during recent inspections.
In a statement, the city says the Ontario Fire Marshal's office granted the fire department the authority to close the "Care Centre" on Second Street while work continues to ensure issues are addressed.
The fire service said serious violations under the Ontario Fire Code triggered its request for authority to close the building to all tenancies.
The Cornwall Fire Service has closed an affordable care residence after numerous fire safety violations came to light during a recent inspection.