Ontario — Solicitor GeneralNews ReleaseJul 30, 2026

Date Announced for the Inquest into the Death of Troy Payash

Dr. Kevin Miller, Regional Supervising Coroner, Thunder Bay Region, Thunder Bay Office , announced today that a date has been scheduled for the inquest into the death of Troy Payash. The inquest will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026. Dr. Richard Wells will be the presiding officer and Vivian Sim and Philip Tsui are the inquest counsel.

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Ontario’s coroner announced that an inquest into the death of Troy Payash, a Grassy Narrows man, will take place starting August 10 and last about ten days with approximately 13 witnesses.
The Province of Ontario announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Tyson Demers, who died in hospital after being transferred from the Niagara Detention Centre.
Ontario’s Office of the Chief Coroner announced a mandatory, public inquest into the 2022 death of Tyson Demers, who died after a transfer from the Niagara Detention Centre to hospital.
The Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General announced a mandatory coroner’s inquest into Sam Mirza’s death, scheduled to begin August 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., following an interaction with Toronto Police Service officers in 2020, and to be overseen by Dr.

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