Office of the Chief Coroner

The Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC) for Ontario provides death investigations and inquests to ensure that no death will be overlooked, concealed or ignored. The findings are used to generate recommendations to help improve public safety and prevent deaths in similar circumstances.

Ongoing Inquests

Inquest into the Death of Shannon Nichole Sargent

Dr. Louise McNaughton-Filion, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Ottawa Office, has announced a date for the inquest into the death of Shannon Nichole Sargent. Ms. Sargent, 34, died on July 20, 2016, while in custody at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre....

Upcoming Inquests

Inquest into the Deaths of Kyle Shorrock, Jeffrey Howes, James Baragar and Darcy Jansen

Dr. Paul Dungey, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Kingston Office, announced the date for the inquest into the deaths of Kyle Shorrock, Jeffrey Howes, James Baragar and Darcy Jansen. Mr. Shorrock, 27; Mr. Howes, 26; Mr. Baragar, 39; and Mr. Jansen, 26,...

Motion Hearing in regards to the Pending Inquest into the Death of Terry Baker

Dr. Karen Schiff, Regional Supervising Coroner for West Region, Hamilton Office, announced today that a motion will be heard related to the pending inquest into the death of Terry Baker. Ms. Baker, 30, died in hospital on July 6, 2016, after being transferred from the...

Inquest into the Death of Samuel Maloney

Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke, Regional Supervising Coroner for West Region, London Office, announced today that a motion will be heard related to the pending inquest into the death of Samuel Maloney. Mr. Maloney, 35, died on December 23, 2016, after being shot by officers...

Inquest into the Death of Terry Baker

Ms. Baker, 30, died on July 6, 2016 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener after transfer from Grand Valley Institution for Women. An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the events surrounding her death. The jury may make...

Previous Inquests

Motion Hearing in regards to the Pending Inquest into the Death of Samuel Maloney

ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐣᒋ ᑲᑮᓑᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯᐨ ᒨᓯᐢ ᐋᒥᐠ

ᒪᓑᑭᑮᐃᐧᓂᓂ ᒪᔾᑯᓬ ᐃᐧᓬᓴᐣ, ᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᓃᑲᓂᓑᑲᐣᐠ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐅᐁᐧᑎ ᑮᐁᐧᑎᓄᐣᐠ ᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐣᐠ, ᑕᐣᑐᕒ ᐯ ᐅᔑᐲᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐣᐠ,ᐅᑮᐃᐧᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᑮᔑᑲᐣ ᑫᐃᔑ ᒫᒋᑕᓂᐊᐧᐣᐠ ᐁᑮᐅᓇᑌᐠ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐣᒋ ᑲᑮᓑᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯᐨ ᒨᓯᐢ ᐋᒥᐠ. ᒨᓯᐢ ᐋᒥᐠ, 56, ᑮᓑᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯᐸᐣ ᐃᐦᐃᒪ ᐋᐦᑯᓰᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐣᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑮᔐᐃᐧ ᑮᓯᐢ 13, 2017, ᐁᐃᓑᑲᐧ ᐊᐣᒋᐃᐧᓇᑲᓀᐨ ᐃᐦᐃᒪ ᑕᐣᑐᕒ ᐯ...

Inquest into the Death of Ethan Allard

Mr. Allard, 24, died on January 16, 2017, of injuries sustained while working at a construction site in Toronto West. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Allard’s death. The jury may...

Motion Hearing in regards to the Pending Inquest into the Death of Samuel Brown

Mr. Brown, 18, died in hospital on February 9, 2018, after being transferred from the W. Ross Macdonald School in Brantford. The motion hearing will begin at 9:30 AM on Thursday, March 23, 2023, with parties making their submissions remotely. Members of the public who...

Inquest into the Death of Moses Beaver

Dr. Michael Wilson, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Thunder Bay Office, announced that a new date has been scheduled for the inquest into the death of Moses Beaver. Mr. Beaver, 56, died in hospital on February 13, 2017, after being transferred from the...

Inquest into the Death of Beau Aaron Baker

Mr. Baker, 20, died in hospital on April 2, 2015, from injuries sustained when he was shot by an officer of the Waterloo Regional Police Service. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr....

Inquest into the Death of David Miskie

Mr. Miskie, 56, died on December 5, 2017, of injuries sustained while working at a construction site in Mississauga. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Miskie’s death. The jury may...

Inquest into the Death of Frederick Penner

Mr. Penner, 56, died in hospital on January 1, 2020, of injuries sustained when he was shot by officers of the Niagara Regional Police Service. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr....

Inquest into the Death of Brennan Nicholas

Mr. Nicholas, 24, died on June 15, 2018, while in custody at the Millhaven Regional Treatment Centre. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the events surrounding the death of Mr. Nicholas. The jury may make...

Inquest into the Death of Abdurahman Hassan

Mr. Hassan, 39, died in hospital on June 11, 2015, after being transferred from the Central East Correction Centre in Lindsay. An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the events surrounding Mr. Hassan’s death. The jury may make...

Motion Hearing in regards to the Pending Inquest into the Deaths of Kyle Shorrock, Jeffrey Howes, James Baragar and Darcy Jansen

Mr. Shorrock, 27; Mr. Howes, 26; Mr. Baragar, 39; and Mr. Jansen, 26, died on December 14, 2017, from injuries sustained when their helicopter crashed at a construction site in Tweed. An inquest into their deaths is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The motion hearing...

Motion hearing in regards to the pending inquest concerning the death of Sammy Yatim

Notice: The inquest into the death of Sammy Yatim has been postponed due to a motion brought by a party on November 13, 2022. New inquest dates will be announced once determined by the Presiding Officer.Mr. Yatim, 18, died in hospital on July 27, 2013, after being...