Some safety charges dropped against Calypso Waterpark
Posted Feb 5, 2015 03:45:05 PM.
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OTTAWA — Nine of the 20 safety-related charges filed against Calypso Waterpark have been dropped.
The charges, filed by Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority against the 100-acre waterpark in 2013, alleging the company’s staff was not properly trained in safety.
The charges were filed after customers allegedly suffered serious injuries at the park in 2011 and 2012.
“When charges were brought forward in 2013, we were very disappointed,” Calypso lawyer Lawrence Greenspon said in a news release.
“Eighteen months later and before the trial is even completed, the Crown now recognizes nearly half of the charges should not continue and should be dropped.”
“Although we are pleased that Calypso has been absolved of wrongdoing and acquitted of these charges, we will continue to defend ourselves vigorously,” Mr. Greenspon concluded.
Three plaintiffs joined the lawsuit against Calypso this past summer.
One man alleged he suffered a fractured skull, while his daughter had a traumatic brain injury as a result of one of the rides.
Two women allege they still deal with physical and mental pain related to incidents on Calypso rides.
Owner Guy Drouin has refuted all of the allegations, and has insisted his staff is well trained in safety standards.
Calypso Waterpark opened in the summer of 2010 and is located in Limoges, about 50 kilometres east of Ottawa.
