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Inquests announced as of: May 15, 2013*

*Schedule is current as of the above date. Press releases and information regarding inquests officially issued after the above date can be accessed at:

For more information or to obtain a news release, please contact:
Doris.Hildebrandt@ontario.ca
416-314-2342 or
Cheryl.Mahyr@ontario.ca
416-314-4046

DECEASED

DATE OF INQUEST

LOCATION OF INQUEST

PRESIDING CORONER

DETAILS/ NEWS RELEASE

AGANEH, Kulmiye

Adjourned

New date to be announced

Midhurst

Dr. D. Evans

Mr. Aganeh, age 22, died on March 14, 2009, while at the Provincial Forensic Program located at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.
News Release

ANDERSON, Jethro
BUSHIE, Reggie
HARPER, Robyn
MORRISSEAU, Kyle
PANACHEESE,
Paul
STRANG, Curran
WABASSE, Jordan

Hearing

11 June 2013

Thunder Bay

Dr. David Eden

All seven First Nations students died after leaving their home communities to pursue secondary education in Thunder Bay.
News Release

BALDWIN, Jeffery

9 September 2013

Toronto

Dr. P. Clark

Jeffery Baldwin, age 5, died on November 30, 2002, in Toronto.
News Release

CHANTHACHAK, Phonesay

3 Jun 2013

Hamilton

Dr. J. Stanborough

Mr. Chanthachak, age 27, died on Feb. 13, 2012, at Hamilton General Hospital, following an encounter with officers of the Hamilton Police Service. News Release

CLAUSE, Robert

Postponed

To be announced

Dr. J. Stanborough

Mr. Clause, age 33, died on March 4, 2011, while in custody at the Brantford Jail.
News Release

COASTER, Christopher

Postponed

Thunder Bay

Dr. D. Evans

Mr. Coaster, age 29, died on August 3rd, 2008, while an inmate at the District Jail in Thunder Bay.
News Release

DAVIS, Edwin

21 May 2013

Dryden

Dr. M. Wilson

Mr. Davis, age 74, died on Feb. 5, 2011, as a result of injuries received during the course of his employment in the Kenora region.
News Release

DUQUETTE, James

18 June 2013

South Oro

Dr. M. Reinders

Mr. Duquette, aged 67 died on June 25, 2010, from injuries sustained while working on a construction project in Simcoe County.
News Release

ELIGON, Michael
DOUGLAS-JARDINE, Reyal
KLIBINGAITIS, Sylvia

To be announced

To be announced

Dr. D. Eden

Mr. Eligon, age 29, died on February 3, 2012 at St. Michaels Hospital following his involvement with the Toronto Police Service.
News Release

ENNIS, Jermaine

To be announced

To be announced

To be announced

Mr. Ennis, aged 36, died on October 28, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained during the course of his employment at a construction site in Brampton.
News Release

ESSERY, Mark

To be announced

To be announced

To be announced

Mr. Essery, aged 56, died July 26, 2012 while in the custody of York Regional Police officers.
News Release

FAGAN, Ronald

Postponed

Thunder Bay

Dr. D. Eden

Mr. Fagan, 21, died on September 27, 2007, while in custody at the Thunder Bay Jail.
News Release

FAWCETT, Randall

3 June 2013

Welland

Dr. D. Wolski

Mr. Fawcett, age 25, died on Dec. 29, 2011, while in custody at the Niagara Detention Centre.  An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act. News Release

FIRMAN, Aron

To reconvene

3 June 2013

Midhurst

Dr. W. Lucas

Mr. Firman, aged 27, died June 24, 2010 following his involvement with Ontario Provincial Police.
News Release

LASCELLE, Jamie

8 July 2013

Brockville

Dr. R. Reddoch

Mr. Lascelle, age 32, died on May 18, 2010, from injuries received during the course of his employment at a construction site in Lyndhurst in the County of Leeds.
News Release

LEIGHTON, Eric

To be announced

To be announced

To be announced

Eric Leighton, aged 18, died on May 26, 2011, from injuries sustained in a high school shop class explosion.
News Release

MINTY, Douglas

Postponed

Barrie

Dr. B. Lauwers

Mr. Minty, age 59, died on June 22, 2009 following an incident with Ontario Provincial Police that occurred in Elmvale.
News Release

MOONIAS, Bruce

Postponed

Thunder Bay

Dr. David Evans

Mr. Moonias, age 27, died on December 11, 2006, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre following his involvement with the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police.
News Release

MUNRO, Jeff

To be announced

To be announced

Dr. D. Evans

Mr. Munro, aged 31, died on November 7, 2009, while an inmate at Toronto Jail.
News Release

NADARASA, Jeyakumar

To be announced

To be announced

To be announced

Mr. Nadarasa, age 32, died on January 24, 2009, following impact with a flat-bed tow truck on Highway 403 in Ancaster.
News Release

SAMPSON, Katelynn

To be announced

To be announced

To be announced

Katelynn, aged 7, died on August 3, 2008, at her residence in Toronto.
News Release

SMITH, Ashley

In progress

Toronto

Dr. J. Carlisle

Ms. Smith, 19, died on October 19, 2007, while in custody at the Grand Valley Institution for Women.
News Release

SPRAGUE, Adam

To be announced

To Be announced

To be announced

Mr. Sprague, age 25, died on November 11, 2010, while in custody at the Orangeville Police Services station.
News Release

UNKERSKOV-CHINNERY, Andreas

Postponed

Hamilton

Dr. J. Stanborough

Mr. Unkerskov-Chinnery, aged 18, died on February 2, 2011, at the Hamilton General Hospital following an encounter at his home with the Hamilton Police Service.
News Release

For further information contact:
Doris Hildebrandt, Executive Officer - Inquests
416-314-2342
Doris.Hildebrandt@ontario.ca