Reports Friday state that federal prosecutors concede they were wrong about the penalty facing Kevin O’Leary’s wife Linda if she’s convicted under the Canada Shipping Act of careless operation of a vessel. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada says it has “reconsidered” a previous statement that the charges carry jail time. In fact, it says, the maximum sentence is a fine of $10,000. The PPSC said last month that Mrs.O’Leary could face a million-dollar fine and 18 months in jail if convicted. The trial will be closely watched as her lawyer, Brian Greenspan, will know that the other boater, Richard Ruh, 57, of Orchard Park, NY, is charged with failing to exhibit a navigation light while underway. A 64-year-old man from Florida and a 48-year-old woman from Uxbridge died in the collision at about 11:30 p.m. on August 24 on Lake Joseph in Muskoka.
