Inquest into the Death of Jordan Case

Mr. Case, 22, died on December 1, 2018, while in custody at the Niagara Detention Centre. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act.

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Case’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.

The inquest is expected to last seven days and hear from approximately 11 witnesses.

The inquest will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025. Dr. Richard McLean will be the presiding officer and Phillip Tsui 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.