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Unlicensed Electrician Sentenced to Jail After Repeat Safety Violations

25 August 2025
 In May 2025, Julian Solarte-Arango – the sole proprietor of Mr. Fix Enterprise – was sentenced to jail following his third conviction under Ontario’s Electricity Act, 1998. Solarte-Arango was found guilty of four new offences and was sentenced to 15 days in jail for each, with all sentences running concurrently.

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Call for Nominations: The 16th Annual ESA Ontario Electrical Safety Awards

03 March 2025
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has officially opened the nomination period for the 2025 Ontario Electrical Safety Awards. Any individual or organization that has worked to advance electrical safety in Ontario in one of three award categories can be nominated for an Ontario Electrical Safety Award.