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 26, 2024
Deceased | Date of inquest | Location of inquest | Presiding coroner | Details/news release |
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Unidentified male | September 16 | videoconference | Richard Macklin |
The unidentified male died on June 17, 2016, in the City of Toronto, after an interaction with officers from the Toronto Police Service near a rail line between Weston Road and Highway 400, south of Sheppard Avenue West. News Release |
Lewis, Calvin | postponed | videoconference | Dr. Ronald Goldstein | Mr. Lewis, 32 years old, died in hospital on July 19, 2021, after being transferred from the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre. News Release |
Rego, Pedro | October 7 | videoconference | Dr. David Creery | Mr. Rego, 44 years old, died in hospital on October 31, 2017, following an interaction with officers from the Peel Regional Police. News Release |
Mussa, Abdurazak | October 7 | videoconference | Selwyn Pieters | Mr. Mussa, 41 years old, died in hospital on September 3, 2020, after being transferred from the Toronto East Detention Centre in Scarborough. News Release |
Anderson, Timothy Balogh, Murray Case, Jordan Cowe, David Croft, Michael Lungs, Jahrell |
postponed | videoconference | Dr. Richard McLean |
Mr. Anderson, 42, died on December 19, 2020; Mr. Balogh, 20, died on February 23, 2022; Mr. Case, 22, died on December 1, 2018; Mr. Cowe, 32, died on January 11, 2018; Mr. Croft, 38, died on July 25, 2020; and Mr. Lungs, 26, died on August 1, 2021. All deaths occurred while in custody at the Niagara Detention Centre in Thorold, or after transfer to the Greater Niagara Hospital. News Release |