Inquest Date into the Death of Gordon Dale Couvrette Announced

October 21, 2022

Dr. Harry Voogjarv, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Sudbury Office, announced today that a date has been scheduled for the inquest into the death of Gordon Dale Couvrette.

Mr. Couvrette, 43, died in hospital on February 22, 2018, after an interaction with North Bay police officers. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act.

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Couvrette’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing future deaths in similar circumstances.

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

The inquest will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre, 700 Lakeshore Dr., North Bay. Dr. Steven Bodley will be the presiding officer. Jose Rodriguez and Cecilia Martin will be inquest counsel.

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