Lawyers granted 2 more weeks to work on resolution in QEC court case
Incident in 2024 resulted in death of worker Noah Paniyuk
Court proceedings are adjourned until March 2 in the case of Qulliq Energy Corp., relating to a 2024 workplace death, as lawyers try to come to an agreement. (File photo)
The court case against Qulliq Energy Corp. under Nunavut’s Safety Act has been adjourned for two weeks while lawyers continue to work on a possible resolution.
“My friend and I are having discussions regarding a resolution. We’re working through that,” said lawyer John D. Cliffe, who is leading the prosecution against QEC and participated virtually in court in Iqaluit on Monday.
Cliffe and Jennifer King, the counsel for Nunavut’s energy provider, requested a two-week adjournment to finalize details of a potential resolution. The adjournment was granted by Justice Vital Ouellette.
On Feb. 2, they were granted a similar delay after Cliffe said they were working to “hammer out” a resolution.
The charges against QEC stem from a workplace incident at the Naujaat power plant in July 2024 that resulted in the death of electrician Noah Paniyuk.
The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission investigated and QEC was charged with nine violations of Nunavut’s Safety Act.
Charges include failing to take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of every person at the worksite, failing to sufficiently and competently supervise work, and failing to implement safe work procedures.
Qulliq Energy Corp. is scheduled to return to court in Iqaluit on March. 2.
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