Tag: Inquest
Friends speak out after death of man, 33, found unresponsive in London jail
The man who died after he was found unresponsive in his cell at Londonâs troubled provincial jail faced previous trauma and abuse in the justice system, but never stopped trying to improve his life, his friends say.  Friends have identified the man found unresponsive at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre on Thursday as Matthew Bouvier, 33, […]
Amid latest London jail death, inquest into seven previous fatalities sputters
Even as another fatality at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre was reported Friday, the province launched a legal battle that threatens to derail the inquest into the deaths of seven other men. The Ministry of the Solicitor General wants to curb the inquest’s examination of staffing levels, family supports and programming at EMDC, and in those efforts, […]
Inmate dies at London’s provincial jail â the 23rd over the last 15 years
Another inmate has died at London’s provincial jail. Emergency services were called to “an institution in the 700-block of Exeter Road after receiving a 9-1-1 call in relation to an unresponsive male” at about 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, London police say. Police later confirmed the address was 711 Exeter Rd., the site of Elgin-Middlesex Detention […]
Coroner’s inquests called into London police custody deaths
Inquests will be held into the deaths of three people who died in London police custody, the province announced Tuesday. The inquests will examine the deaths of Amanda Bolt, 28, Fabian Hart, 46, and Christopher Campbell, 55, the office of the chief coroner of Ontario said. A coroner’s inquest is a formal hearing where the […]
Inquest into London provincial jail deaths unexpectedly delayed
An unexplained legal issue has delayed the start of a coroner’s inquest that was to begin Monday into seven inmate deaths in London.
Inquest into deaths of seven inmates at London’s jail to start Oct. 21
An inquest into the deaths of seven inmates at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre will begin Oct. 21, the province announced Thursday.
Walk for Wenjack events to take place in Wiarton and Southampton
Two Walk for Wenjack events are being held in Bruce County during Secret Path Week later this month. A walk in Wiarton on Oct. 18 begins at 1 p.m. at Bluewater Park. A walk in Southampton on Oct. 21 begins at 1 p.m. at Fairy Lake Pavillion. Cape Croker Park, Kitaamgwedaagwad Gindasswin Adult Learning Centre, […]
Inquest to examine eight deaths at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre
The largest inquest into deaths at London’s jail is set to begin in a month or two.