Kevin O’Leary on Boat Involved in Fatal Crash on Lake Joseph
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I'm with you on that. Even if their boat was just up on plane, certainly less than 40 km/h it would've bee enough to kill someone. The fact that the other boat was stationary with no nav lights is a major factor. Who in their right mind stops their boat in open water on a pitch black night with no lights on?
At the moment, we don't know why she was charged with careless. Do you honestly expect boat to travel no faster than a trolling speed at night?
That will keep you from hitting rocks or running ashore, but not much else.
While that may have helped avoid a boat stopped in the water without lights, the fact remains, boats are highly visible from a great distance on a dark night with no moon when they have their nav lights on.
I've boated extensively in northern Ontario every summer for over 50 years. Much of it at night until recently as our cottage was water access only. I've had a couple close calls with boats that didn't have lights on. It drives me nuts because it's so irresponsible.
O'Leary said the other boat fled the scene, which they did. Now we know why, to seek medical attention. O'Leary's did the same thing. This is a non-issue.
There are two kinds of justice, justice for the rich and justice for everyone else. She has to be charges to make it look good, she has to get a slap on the wrist. She will be let off with a fine and a suspended sentence.
As far as getting sued by the American. This is Canada, people sue in the states to get an out of court settlement. In Canada we are less litigious and the settlements are way less.
As far as getting sued by the American. This is Canada, people sue in the states to get an out of court settlement. In Canada we are less litigious and the settlements are way less.
Tell that to Marco Muzzo how much u think hes paying each time the family he killed goes to the press 30mill. They could destroy Olearys celebrity brand ability to pitch. His insurance will cover some. Does he want to fight it out in civil. Insurance covers 5mill oleary chips another 5mill to quiet it up. He probably has supplemental. Hes lucky to be in the clear.
If it’s a non-issue then why did he mention it as if they did something malicious.
Especially when he did the same thing.
The police obviously think his wife has done something wrong so they have charged her. Now we’ll see what happens in court. Judging from the evidence so far it seems as if both parties have done something wrong.
I actually met and spoke with Kevin at an event last year. The police play politics like everyone else. They don't want to appear to have been influenced by fame and money so they laid a perhaps unnecessarily harsh charge knowing that it will be plead down or Greenspan will make them look like idiots. How many government prosecutors (99% of which are average to below average in skill and competency or they would be making 2 or 3 times as much in a private firm) want to go up against someone as smart and knowledgeable as Greenspan.
I gotta say that, while I struggle to keep an open mind here, and I don't know all the facts, I smell a big fat hairy rat. Yes, the guy is a douche. His boat is designed to go fast. We don't know which lights the other boat was showing. If the other boat was watching fireworks, it's not impossible they turned the lights off for a better view. This is a bad idea of course, and illegal. That said, if O'Leary's boat was at speed, it should have had a lookout in the bow and a searchlight going. Hitting a deadhead at night (or day) can cause a lot of damage and put you in the water. That's why lifejackets are a good idea even if you are a strong swimmer. It's tough to swim with a broken limb. If he wasn't driving, even after a few pops, and his wife was, that would be an example of clearheadedness that I wouldn't automatically grant him. I don't know him, I just think he's a douche. I base my opinion on hearing him speak and from people I know who have said more or less the same thing after talking to him in private. So, look for rat poop. I don't think there will be any witnesses to turn, so he'll probably get away with whatever he might have done. If he did it. I do know the three most important rules of boating. Rule number 2 is "Only go as fast as you are prepared to hit something."
I'm not defending O'Leary (personally I think he's a d-bag) but all he said was the other boat didn't have nav lights on and fled the scene. We now know the other boat left the scene to go to a nearby marina to seek medical attention. That's why it's a non-issue.
We can only speculate as to why she was charged at this point but yes, Police will often lay charges even though there's no possibility of conviction. I'm guessing that if the other boat in fact had no nav lights on at the time, it's going to be a big part of O'Leary's defence. I doubt either party will be convicted in the end.
Since the driver of the other boat, Richard Ruh of Orchard Park, N.Y., was charged with “failing to exhibit navigation light while underway,” according to a news release from Ontario Provincial Police, it's safe to say they didn't have lights on.
This is from an article on night boating. "There’s a reason boats lack headlights like automobiles. Don’t flash lights directly at other boaters or you’ll blind and disorient them, which only makes matters worse! When your eyes have adjusted to the dark, shining a spotlight makes one have to first squint off the glare."
A spotlight should only be used when approaching shore.
Rule #1 is navigation lights must be illuminated while underway between sunset and sunrise. Stopped in the middle of a lake on a dark night with no moon and your nav lights off is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard of.
And not one of the people on that boat thought it would be a good idea to turn them on (assuming the boat had lights.) Absolutely moronic!
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/linda-o-...time-for-charge-in-fatal-boat-crash-1.4634435
Interesting development. After initially declaring that the maximun penalty was 18 months in jail and a $1MM fine for careless operation of a watercraft the PPSC (Public Prosecution Service of Canada) has recanted. O'Leary's lawyer Brian Greenspan looked at the applicable statute and determined that was for a commercial vessel. For a recreational craft the maximun penalty is a fine alone of up to $10,000.
"O yeah guess you're right, sorry 'bout that". You sure have to shake your head at the incompetence on display here. They don't even know their own laws? Given the circumstances it was just a tragic accident and notwithstanding the two deaths wouldn't surprise me if the outcome was a finding of not guilty. The other party will pay a $150 fixed penalty for not having an illuminated stern light.
Interesting development. After initially declaring that the maximun penalty was 18 months in jail and a $1MM fine for careless operation of a watercraft the PPSC (Public Prosecution Service of Canada) has recanted. O'Leary's lawyer Brian Greenspan looked at the applicable statute and determined that was for a commercial vessel. For a recreational craft the maximun penalty is a fine alone of up to $10,000.
"O yeah guess you're right, sorry 'bout that". You sure have to shake your head at the incompetence on display here. They don't even know their own laws? Given the circumstances it was just a tragic accident and notwithstanding the two deaths wouldn't surprise me if the outcome was a finding of not guilty. The other party will pay a $150 fixed penalty for not having an illuminated stern light.
The flight with Meng Wanzhou could have been diverted to Mexico?? Where does he get those so called "facts"?? Even if that was true, was the Government informed about it prior to the arrest of the Huawei Executive??
O'Leary backed Bernier for the Conservative leadership. What a loser, and then would you trust O'Leary's political views??
I don't blame the woman's family filing this claim I suspect both boat owners have a $2m liability policy on their boats, which will cover the defence and damages. Which is good for the family of the deceased woman. This is why we should all have good liability insurance to take care of anyone that we might harm in our activities.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...ongful-death-in-fatal-muskoka-boat-crash.html
The family of the Uxbridge woman who died after a midnight boat crash in Muskoka is suing Linda and Kevin O’Leary, as well as two others, for $2 million in a wrongful-death lawsuit.
Susanne Brito, a 48-year-old mother of three, was one of two people killed when two boats collided off the shore of Emerald Island on Lake Joseph on Aug. 24.
Her family, in a statement of claim dated Nov. 1 and filed in Oshawa court, said that Brito was a passenger on the O’Learys’ boat and that the O’Learys’ “negligence” and other factors led to her death.
None of the allegations in the claim have been proved in court.
The family is seeking $1 million in damages and $1 million in punitive, exemplary and aggravated damages. The other two defendants in the lawsuit are the second boat’s driver (Richard Ruh) and owner (Irv Edwards).
“Suddenly and without warning, the O’Leary power boat violently struck the Ruh power boat, causing Susanne Brito to suffer serious personal injuries, resulting in her death,” according to the claim.
Brito died from her injuries two days after the crash. Gary Poltash, a 64-year-old Florida man who was on Ruh’s boat, also died.
Brito’s family alleges that Linda O’Leary “drove at too high a rate of speed for the circumstances” and that she didn’t have proper training among other claims.
I agree with O'leary on a few points, especially the Chinese Cluster fuck. And I place those failures at the feet of Freeland and JRW, who are both INCOMPETENT. The PM is no lawyer, Justice minsiter gives him legal options, Foreign Minister gives strategic options. Then Trudeau maybe guided or ill advised by Telford or whoever, makes statements on the situation that the Chinese know are FALSE. That file is utterly embarassing I have to admit. On the flipside the team got smart and competent people to do a good job with the NAFTA deals. Freeland should be gone.
Giving you the benefit of the doubt... are you drunk?
If not, this rant explains a lot about your other posts! Lol!
Why because I complain about a bad result and compliment a good result? The PM has ministers and deputy ministers and ambassadors.. no person can do it all alone.
Start right here when notty starts with another indirect relationship https://youtu.be/i1BKR53qxOY?t=92
Off topic but funny anyways , I was down in Yorkville not long ago and he was at “one” with some little Asian hottie gushing all over her at his table not far from mine . It was obviously not a business meeting from her attire and their behaviors.
Than I see this picture of him and his wife in this thread not a surprise a rich dick like this guy cheats but it just made me laugh .
He’s loaded and has some celebrity neither he or his wife will do any jail time accident or not , under the influence or not .
Different rules for the wealthy period end of story
Than I see this picture of him and his wife in this thread not a surprise a rich dick like this guy cheats but it just made me laugh .
He’s loaded and has some celebrity neither he or his wife will do any jail time accident or not , under the influence or not .
Different rules for the wealthy period end of story
I guess its up to his insurance company to decide to defend it. They should decline to cover him since he allowed a non-qualified boater to drive the boat. The other boat operating with navigation lights at night is a pretty appalling error as well. I am not sure how you can determine if the O'leary boat was speeding or going too fast if the other boat had no lights.
