 On September 24, Linda O'Leary, the operator of the O'Leary's boat, was charged with "careless operation of a vessel" under the small vessel regulations of the "Canada Shipping Act", a charge that carries a maximum 18 months imprisonment and a $1-million fine.The driver of the other boat, Richard Ruh of Orchard Park, New York, was charged with "failing to exhibit navigation light while underway.