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 19, 2026

DeceasedDate of inquestLocation of inquestPresiding coronerDetails/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
Di Giovanni, MatthewOctober 19videoconferenceDr. John CarlisleMr. Di Giovanni, 34 years old, died on September 10, 2019, following an interaction with officers from Peel Regional Police on the same day. News Release
Desjardins, RémiOctober 26videoconferenceDr. Joel KirshMr. Desjardins, 48 years old, died on February 9, 2022, while working at a surface mine site near Matheson, Ontario. News Release
Francique, JamalNovember 12videoconferenceBonnie GoldbergMr. Francique, 28 years old, died on January 9, 2020, following an interaction with officers from the Peel Regional Police Service that occurred on January 7, 2020. News Release
Freeman, EvanNovember 16videoconferenceDr. David EdenMr. Freeman, 22 years old, died on September 12, 2019, following an interaction with officers from Kingston Police that occurred on the same day. News Release
Crowchild, KayleeNovember 16videoconferenceDr. John CarlisleMs. Crowchild, 29 years old, was a member of Tsuut’ina Nation, a Dene community in southern Alberta. She died on September 20, 2022, at the Lake of the Woods Hospital after an incident at the Kenora District Jail. News Release
Wilkinson, GregoryNovember 23videoconferenceEtienne EsquegaMr. Wilkinson, 54 years old, died on February 3, 2022, at Brockville General Hospital after being transferred from the Brockville Jail. News Release