Inquest into Sam Mirza’s 2020 death set for Aug. 17, 2026

What’s happening

• A coroner’s inquest into the death of Sam Mirza will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026.
• The inquest is expected to last three days and to hear from about two witnesses.

Who and where it affects

• Mr. Mirza, age 30, died on April 30, 2020 following an interaction with officers from the Toronto Police Service.
• The inquest is being conducted by the Toronto East Office of the Chief Coroner.

How it will run and why it matters

• The inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act and will be held by video conference.
• A jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.

Officials named

• Presiding officer: Dr. Andrew Prine
• Inquest counsel: Peter Napier
• Announcing official: Dr. Jennifer M. Dmetrichuk, Regional Supervising Coroner, Toronto East Region

Watch or learn more

• Live viewing: https://firstclassfacilitation.ca/office-of-the-chief-coroner/inquest-into-the-death-of-sam-mirza/
• About coroner inquests: https://www.ontario.ca/page/coroners-inquests