Schedule of coroner’s inquests
View the full schedule of upcoming inquests, watch them online and get information and news about past inquests.
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 September 21, 2023
Deceased | Date of inquest | Location of inquest | Presiding coroner | Details/news release |
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Ryan, Gladys Helen Ryan, William Thomas | September 18 | video conference | Murray Segal | While the couple was in hospital, Helen, 76, was shot by her 70-year-old husband, Tom, who was subsequently shot by officers of the Cobourg Police Service. Both died in hospital on October 27, 2017. An inquest into Mr. Ryan’s death is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The Chief Coroner has directed a combined inquest be held regarding both Helen and Tom. News Release |
Vander Wal, Wade | September 18 | video conference | Dr. John Carlisle | Mr. Vander Wal, 44, died in hospital on December 3, 2019, after being shot by an Ontario Provincial Police officer in Exeter. News Release |
Gratton, Teresa | September 18 | video conference | Dr. David Eden | Ms. Gratton, 50, died in hospital on October 30, 2017, after transfer from the Vanier Centre for Women in Milton. News Release |
Shaw, Ozama | September 26 | video conference | Bonnie Goldberg | Mr. Shaw, 15, died in hospital on August 26, 2017, after being shot by a Peel Regional Police officer in Mississauga. News Release |
Gerarts, John | October 3 | video conference | Dr. David Creery | Mr. Gerarts, 57, died in hospital on November 26, 2017, after collapsing while handcuffed under the custody of a Toronto police officer. News Release |
Jefferson, Mark | October 16 | video conference | Dr. John Carlisle | Mr. Jefferson, 48, died on November 12, 2019, after being shot by an Ontario Provincial Police officer in Enterprise. News Release |
Kyereh, Douglas | October 30 | video conference | Dr. Mary Beth Bourne | Mr. Kyereh, 35, died in hospital on June 13, 2016, after being arrested and remanded to the Toronto South Detention Centre on June 11, 2016. News Release |
Brown, Keira | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | Four-year-old Keira Brown (also known as Keira Kagan) was discovered deceased on February 9, 2020, at the bottom of a cliff in Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area in Milton. News Release |
Elliott, Jayson | postponed | video conference | Selwyn Pieters | Mr. Elliott, 50, died on May 11, 2021, while in custody at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre. News Release |
Baker, Terry | postponed | video conference | Dr. David Eden | Ms. Baker, 30, died in hospital on July 6, 2016, after being transferred from the Grand Valley Institution for Women. News Release |
Yatim, Sammy | postponed | video conference | Dr. David Cameron | Mr. Yatim, 18, died in hospital on July 27, 2013, after being shot during an altercation with Toronto police officers. News Release |
Updated: September 21, 2023
Published: November 05, 2021