Aecon controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Proposed Chinese state-linked takeover blocked
Canada’s federal government blocked CCCC International’s proposed acquisition of Aecon, citing national-security concerns.
2017
Ontario Water Resources Act violation
Aecon Construction and Materials Ltd. was found to have violated the Ontario Water Resources Act in relation to a northern Ontario construction contract from 2013.
2017
Workplace-injury reporting allegations
The company was accused of misrepresenting the severity of workplace injuries. The allegations appeared in a wider discussion involving similar practices reported among several large Canadian employers.
2011
Liability related to fatal natural-gas explosion
Aecon was fined C$225,000 after being found liable in relation to a 2008 natural-gas explosion in Ontario that killed a homeowner.
2005
Windsor gas-explosion fine
Aecon was fined C$300,000 in connection with an earlier gas explosion at a Windsor job site that killed two employees.