Inquest Date into the Death of Sammy Yatim Announced

October 24, 2022

Dr. Jennifer Dmetrichuk, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto East Office, has announced the date for the inquest into the death of Sammy Yatim.

Mr. Yatim, 18, died in hospital on July 27, 2013, after being shot during an altercation with Toronto police officers. An inquest into the death of Mr. Yatim is mandatory under the Coroners Act.

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

The inquest is expected to last 10 days and hear from 11 witnesses.

The inquest will start at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Forensic Services and Coroner’s Complex, Courtroom A, 25 Morton Shulman Ave., Toronto. Dr. David Cameron will be the presiding officer and Shanna Ferrone will be inquest counsel.

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