Overview

An inquest is a public hearing conducted by a coroner before a jury of five community members. Inquests are held to inform the public about the circumstances of a death.

You can find press releases and information regarding inquests officially issued on the Ontario Newsroom.

For more information, please contact: OCC.inquiries@ontario.ca

Schedule of inquests

This schedule is current as of June 15, 2026

DeceasedDate of inquestLocation of inquestPresiding coronerDetails/news release
Brown, Levi
Nakoneshny, David
Ryan, Stefan
Saini, Rahul
Singh, Lovepreet
 		June 10videoconferenceDr. Geoffrey BondMr. Brown, 29 years old, died on December 10, 2019; Mr. Nakoneshny, 34 years old, died on April 20, 2022; Mr. Ryan, 46 years old, died on April 29, 2022; Mr. Saini, 25 years old, died on September 3, 2022; and Mr. Singh, 23 years old, died on October 28, 2020. All five men died while in custody at or after transfer to a hospital from the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton. News Release
Henry, Percy AdamJune 10videoconferenceEtienne EsquegaMr. Henry, 27 years old, died on February 8, 2021, at Lake of the Woods District Hospital after being transferred from the Kenora Jail. Mr. Henry was a member of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations and also had ties to Naotkamegwanning First Nation. News Release
Spaulding, Shaw
Mulholland, Kevin
Salonen, Derek
Briggs, Jamie		June 10videoconferenceDr. Richard McLeanMr. Spaulding, 25 years old, died on March 3, 2019 while in custody at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex; Mr. Mulholland, 51 years old, died on August 15, 2020 while in custody at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre; Mr. Salonen, 38 years old, died on September 21, 2020 while in custody at the Toronto South Detention Centre; and Mr. Briggs, 44 years old, died on November 16, 2022 while in custody at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre. News Release
Dawichuk, EthanJune 15videoconference Mr. Dawichuk, 23 years old, died on November 29, 2021, while in custody at the Toronto East Detention Centre. News Release