Burnaby inquest will examine the death of 15-year-old Chase de Balinhard

A public inquest into the death of Chase de Balinhard, who was 15, starts Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Burnaby Coroners’ Court. The death followed events involving the Surrey Police Service and the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit.

The presiding coroner and a jury will hear sworn evidence to determine the facts. The jury may make recommendations to help prevent similar deaths, but cannot assign legal responsibility or make conclusions of law. The inquest is non-fault-finding and will be livestreamed.

Recording rules: The public and media may not record, broadcast or publish the proceedings, including on social media. Accredited media may record only to check the accuracy of their notes; those recordings cannot be broadcast.