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Jurors in a coroner’s inquest into the death of a teen shot by a Toronto police officer more than a decade ago issued dozens of recommendations Thursday in an effort to prevent similar deaths in the future. The inquest into the death of Sammy Yatim focused on issues related to …
Read More »Closing submissions begin in coroner’s inquest into Sammy Yatim’s death – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2024 12:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Closing submissions have begun at a coroner’s inquest into the death of a teen who was shot by a Toronto police officer on an empty streetcar more than a decade …
Read More »Coroner’s office in Northwest Territories expected to provide update on deadly plane crash
Officials in the Northwest Territories told Global News that they expect the coroner’s office to release more details Wednesday about a deadly plane crash that occurred near the border between the territory and Alberta. The crash happened Tuesday near Fort Smith, N.W.T., and the coroner’s office has already confirmed there …
Read More »Coroner’s inquest into Saskatchewan stabbings set to begin
A coroner’s inquest into the mass killing on a Saskatchewan First Nation is set to begin Monday. Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon on Sept. 4, 2022. Sanderson, who was 32, died in police …
Read More »Verdict expected in coroner’s inquest into death of mentally ill man in Ontario jail
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 12, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Jurors are expected to deliver a verdict today in the coroner’s inquest into the death of a mentally ill man at an Ontario jail. The jury examining the circumstances …
Read More »Coroner’s counsel asks jurors to find Soleiman Faqiri died as a result of homicide
Human actions and decision making led to the death of a mentally ill man in an Ontario jail roughly seven years ago, coroner’s counsel told inquest jurors Friday in urging them to rule the death a homicide. Soleiman Faqiri’s death wasn’t an accident, Julian Roy told the coroner’s inquest, noting …
Read More »Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner’s inquests on construction site deaths
TORONTO — Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey says the province intends to do away with mandatory coroner’s inquests for workers who died on constructions sites. In its place, the province will conduct an annual review of construction site deaths in an effort to alleviate pressure on overloaded coroners. The changes …
Read More »Forensic psychiatrist testifies at coroner’s inquest into death of Soleiman Faqiri
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A coroner’s inquest examining the case of a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell nearly seven years ago is hearing from a forensic psychiatrist this morning. Dr. Gary Chaimowitz, who heads the forensic psychiatry program at …
Read More »Coroner’s inquest continues for mentally ill man who died in Ontario jail
TORONTO — In the 11 days before Soleiman Faqiri’s death, family members tried to visit him four times, making the hour-long drive to the Ontario jail where he was being held, his brother said. Yusuf Faqiri said he and another brother drove to the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, …
Read More »Coroner’s inquest set to begin in case of mentally ill man who died in Ontario jail
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 20, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A coroner’s inquest examining the death of a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell in 2016 is set to begin today. The inquest into the …
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