Date Announced for the Inquest into the Death of Kaylee Martha Dallas Crowchild

Dr. Kevin Miller, Regional Supervising Coroner, North Region, Thunder Bay Office, announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Kaylee Martha Dallas Crowchild. The inquest will begin at 10:00 a.m. EST, 9:00 a.m. CST, Monday, November 16, 2026. Dr. John Carlisle will be the presiding officer. Robert Kozak, Jenna Simpson and Makenzie Chan will be the inquest Counsel.

Ms. Crowchild, 29 years old, was a member of Tsuut’ina Nation, a Dene community in southern Alberta. She died on September 20, 2022, at the Lake of the Woods Hospital after an incident at the Kenora District Jail. An inquest into her death is mandatory under the Coroners Act.

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Ms. Crowchild’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths

The inquest is expected to last six days and hear from approximately 11 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-death-of-kaylee-crowchild

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