INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF BYRON DEBASSIGE ANNOUNCED

TORONTO, Sept. 14 /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 Byron DeBassige.

Mr. DeBassige, 28, died on February 16, 2008, at the St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto while in custody of the Toronto Police Service. An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act. 

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

The inquest is expected to last 10 days and to hear from approximately 20 witnesses.

The inquest will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010, 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
416-314-1013