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 August 21, 2025

Deceased Date of inquest Location of inquest Presiding coroner Details/news release
Beskorowany, Mark Paul Joseph September 15 videoconference Bonnie Goldberg Mr. Beskorowany, 54 years old, died in hospital on August 21, 2019, from injuries sustained while working at a surface mining site in River Valley on August 19, 2019. News Release
Gourley, David September 8 videoconference Dr. James Kovacs Mr. Gourley, 57 years old, died on July 17, 2018, at the Health Sciences North Hospital in Sudbury, following an interaction with officers from the Ontario Provincial Police on July 12, 2018. News Release
Rogers, Zakery August 18 videoconference Dr.  Geoffrey Bond

Mr. Rogers, 26, died in hospital on January 31, 2021, after being transferred from the Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre. News Release

Bissonnette, Danny Clayton

Blanchard, Chase

Jenkins, Ronald

Major, Raymond

Pigeau, James

Ripley, Malcolm

Tourand, Sean

 postponed videoconference Dr.  John Carlisle Mr. Bissonnette, 61, died on March 24, 2021; Mr. Blanchard, 29, died on June 21, 2019; Mr. Jenkins, 49, died on December 9, 2017; Mr. Major, 52, died on June 6, 2017; Mr. Pigeau, 32, died on January 7, 2018; Mr. Ripley, 41, died on November 25, 2020; and Mr. Tourand, 33, died on March 31, 2019. All deaths occurred while in custody at, or after transfer to hospital from the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre in London.
Gahungu, Melkioro postponed videoconference To be decided Mr. Gahungu, 64, died on March 7, 2016, while in custody at the Toronto East Detention Centre in Scarborough.