Inquest into the death of Ryan Coulter announced

TORONTO, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto East Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Ryan Coulter.

Mr. Coulter, 42, died October 23, 2007, while in custody at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act.

The inquest will examine the events surrounding Mr. Coulter's death and the jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.

The inquest is expected to last approximately four days.

The inquest will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the Toronto Coroners Courts, 15 Grosvenor Street. Dr. John Carlisle will preside as inquest coroner and Ms. Lorraine Cavion will be counsel to the coroner.

    
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For further information: Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto East Office, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, [phone]