Date Announced for the Inquest into the Deaths of Anton Chadide-Yamine, Anthony Chatzimanolakis, Darrell Harper and Robert Quinn

Dr. Richard Wells, Regional Supervising Coroner, Toronto West Region, announced today that a date has been scheduled for the inquest into the deaths of Anton Chadide-Yamine, Anthony Chatzimanolakis, Darrell Harper and Robert Quinn. The inquest will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026. Dr. Geoffrey Bond will be the presiding officer and Peter Napier and Nicole Bailey will be the inquest counsel.

Mr. Chadide-Yamine, 44, died on January 2, 2022; Mr. Chatzimanolakis, 30, died on March 25, 2023; Mr. Harper, 37, died on June 23, 2021; and Mr. Quinn, 41, died on October 1, 2021. All four individuals died while in custody or after transfer to hospital from the Toronto South Detention Centre. An inquest into their deaths is mandatory under the Coroners Act.

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.

The inquest is expected to last approximately 10 days and hear from approximately 16 witnesses.

The inquest will be conducted by video conference. Members of the public who wish to view the proceedings can do so live at the link provided below.

https://firstclassfacilitation.ca/office-of-the-chief-coroner/inquest-into-the-deaths-of-anton-chadide-yamine-anthony-chatzimanolakis-darrell-harper-and-robert-quinn

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