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 14, 2026

DeceasedDate of inquestLocation of inquestPresiding coronerDetails/news release
Demers, TysonSeptember 28, 2026videoconferenceMurray SegalMr. Demers, 26 years old, died on October 25, 2022, in hospital after being transferred from Niagara Detention Centre. News Release
Paquet, RegisOctober 13, 2026videoconferenceDr. David CameonMs. Paquet, a 29-year-old Canadian woman of Ukrainian, Black and Indigenous ancestry from Nova Scotia, died on May 27, 2020, following an interaction with officers from the Toronto Police Service on the same day. News Release
Chadide-Yamine, Anton
Chatzimanolakis, Anthony
Harper, Darrell
Quinn, Robert		September 14videoconferenceDr. Geoffrey BondMr. Chadide-Yamine, 44, died on January 2, 2022; Mr. Chatzimanolakis, 30, died on March 25, 2023; Mr. Harper, 37, died on June 23, 2021; and Mr. Quinn, 41, died on October 1, 2021. All four individuals died while in custody or after transfer to hospital from the Toronto South Detention Centre. News Release
Preston, RichardSeptember 21videoconferenceDr. James KovacsMr. Preston, 79 years old, died on July 26, 2019, at Trillium Health Partners - Mississauga Hospital, after being transferred from the Toronto South Detention Centre. News Release