Date set for coroner’s inquest into 2020 death of Toronto woman that led to protests
The inquest will begin on Oct. 13, with Dr. David Cameron as the presiding officer, and is expected to last 14 days.
A coroner's inquest has been scheduled to investigate the 2020 death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a 29-year-old woman from Toronto. Korchinski-Paquet tragically fell from a highrise balcony while police were present at her residence, an incident that occurred more than six years ago. The inquest is set to commence on October 13 and will be presided over by Dr. David Cameron, with an anticipated duration of 14 days.
Korchinski-Paquet, who was of Ukrainian, Black and Indigenous descent, passed away on May 27, 2020, following a series of police responses to a reported family dispute at her apartment. The tragedy unfolded shortly after the high-profile death of George Floyd, a Black man from Minneapolis, which had already sparked widespread protests and calls for police reform. Korchinski-Paquet's case added another layer of scrutiny to police protocols regarding individuals experiencing mental health crises.
Ontario's police watchdog ultimately cleared the Toronto police of any wrongdoing in Korchinski-Paquet's death. The investigation concluded that the fatal incident transpired as she attempted to transition from her apartment balcony to an adjacent one.
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