Inquest into the Death of Regis Paquet Announced

Press Release

April 02, 2026

Dr. Richard Wells, Regional Supervising Coroner, Central Region, Toronto West Office, has announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Regis Paquet.

Ms. Paquet, a 29-year-old Canadian woman of Ukrainian, Black and Indigenous ancestry from Nova Scotia, died on May 27, 2020, following an interaction with officers from the Toronto Police Service on the same day.

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

Further details regarding the inquest, including the date and venue, will be provided at a later date.

For more information about inquests, see: https://www.ontario.ca/page/coroners-inquests.

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Coroner’s Office
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