Inquest into Arian Pristine’s 2020 death set for Sept. 14, 2026

What is happening

• A coroner’s inquest into the death of Arian Pristine (age 35) will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
• The death occurred on June 8, 2020 following an interaction with York Regional Police.

Key details

• Presiding officer: Dr. Ronald Goldstein.
• Inquest counsel: Roger Shallow.
• Expected length: five days; about five witnesses.
• The inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act and a jury may make recommendations to prevent further deaths.
• Proceedings will be conducted by video conference and can be viewed live at: https://firstclassfacilitation.ca/office-of-the-chief-coroner/inquest-into-the-death-of-arian-pristine/

Why it matters

• The inquest will examine the circumstances of Mr. Pristine’s death and can produce recommendations aimed at reducing similar deaths in future.