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 October 9, 2024

Deceased Date of inquest Location of inquest Presiding coroner Details/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
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

Cowe, David

Croft, Michael

Lungs, Jahrell

 October 21 videoconference Dr.  Richard McLean

Mr. Anderson, 42, died on December 19, 2020; Mr. Balogh, 20, died on February 23, 2022; 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
Spencer, Michaels October 30 videoconference Dr.  Jennifer Clara Tang Mr. Spencer, 57 years old, died in hospital on April 5, 2021, after an incident involving officers from the Toronto Police Service. News Release
Peterson, Jason November 4 videoconference Dr.  Daniel Ambrosini Mr. Peterson, 42, died in hospital on July 8, 2020, following an interaction with officers from the Hamilton Police Service. News Release