Date Announced for the Inquest into the Death of Troy Payash

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 inquest, mandatory under the Coroners Act, will be held virtually and will not involve criminal findings, with the family having standing to participate.

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. The inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act, and its details (date and venue) will be released later.

The article reports that advocates are calling for urgent reforms to Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, including safer rural roads and changes to the employer-tied work permits, in response to the death of migrant worker Sinhue Garcia and other recent fatalities in Ontario's Niagara Region. It notes that the federal government says it is…

The article reports a migrant farm worker’s death on a road in Ontario’s Niagara Region, prompting advocates to call for urgent reforms to Canada’s seasonal worker program and safer rural infrastructure. It notes activists’ demand for coroner’s inquests into related deaths, provincial and federal action on worker protections, and municipal safety…