In a significant legal ruling in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, a construction site foreman, Jeff Gooch, was acquitted of criminal negligence causing death. This verdict comes in the wake of the tragic incident in March 2018, where 22-year-old labourer Brandon Alcorn sustained fatal injuries after falling at the construction site. Charged in December 2019, Gooch faced intense scrutiny over workplace safety standards and practices. However, Justice D. Timothy Gabriel, upon reviewing the case, determined that Gooch was not criminally negligent. This decision marks a pivotal moment in addressing workplace safety and legal accountability in construction incidents in Canada.

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