Inquest into death after Peel police contact set for Sept. 8, 2026

What is happening

• A coroner’s inquest into the death of John Brownlie (age 88) will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
• The inquest was scheduled by Dr. Jennifer M. Dmetrichuk, Regional Supervising Coroner, Toronto East Region.

Why this matters

• Mr. Brownlie died on September 25, 2023 after an interaction with Peel Regional Police on September 13, 2023.
• Inquests are mandatory under the Coroners Act and can lead a jury to make recommendations to prevent future deaths.

Key details

• Presiding officer: Bonnie Goldberg
• Inquest counsel: Julian Roy
• Expected length: seven days
• Witnesses: about nine
• Format: conducted by video conference; the public can view the proceedings live at the provided link

Live viewing link

https://firstclassfacilitation.ca/office-of-the-chief-coroner/inquest-into-the-death-of-john-brownlie/

For general information about inquests, see: https://www.ontario.ca/page/coroners-inquests