Inquest into the Death of Jason Peterson
Mr. Peterson, 42, died in hospital on July 8, 2020, following an interaction with officers from the Hamilton Police Service. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act.
The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Peterson’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.
The inquest is expected to last five days and hear from approximately 15 witnesses.
The inquest will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024. Dr. Daniel Lamberto Ambrosini will be the presiding officer and Shazin Karim will be the inquest counsel.
Additional Information
The Presiding Officer has directed that no person shall make any recording or take photos or screen captures of the Inquest from either the video conference or the live stream of the Inquest over the internet. For greater clarity, no person shall copy, record, screenshot, photograph, publish or broadcast the Inquest or any portion of it, or otherwise disseminate such a record, including through messaging applications, on social media platforms, other internet sites, and/or other methods of instant communication.