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 March 23, 2026

DeceasedDate of inquestLocation of inquestPresiding coronerDetails/news release
Alliman, RaymondpostponedvideoconferenceDr. Louise McNaughton-FilionThe presiding officer has directed that the inquest into the death of Raymond Alliman, scheduled to begin on March 23, 2026, be postponed. News Release
Martorino, DominickMarch 23videoconferenceMurray SegalMr. Martorino, 43 years old, died on April 6, 2021, following an interaction with officers from the Ontario Provincial Police on the same day. News Release
Beskorowany,  Mark Paul JosephApril 8videoconferenceBonnie GoldbergMr. 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
Diodati, Michael AnthonyApril 13videoconferenceDr. Ian MacPheeMr. Diodati, 61 years old, died on November 11, 2021, at Niagara Health – Niagara Falls Hospital after being transferred from the Niagara Detention Centre. News Release