New date for inquest into the death of Stephen Cuthbertson announced

TORONTO, May 6 /CNW/ - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto East Office, today announced that a new date has been set for the inquest into the death of Stephen Cuthbertson previously scheduled to begin on May 10, 2010.

Mr. Cuthbertson, 27, died on October 3, 2007, from injuries received during the course of his employment at a construction site in Toronto. An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act.

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

The inquest is expected to last one week.

The inquest will now begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2010, at the Toronto Coroners Courts, 15 Grosvenor Street. Dr. Reuven Jhirad will preside as inquest coroner and Ms. Rebecca Edward will act as counsel to the coroner.

Disponible en français

    
                               ontario.ca/mcscs
    

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