Dr. Louise McNaughton-Filion, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Ottawa Office, announced today that a new date has been scheduled for the inquest into the death of Babak Saidi.
Mr. Saidi, 43, died on December 23, 2017, of injuries sustained following an interaction with Ontario Provincial Police officers in Morrisburg. An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act.
The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Saidi’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.
The inquest is expected to last eight days and hear from approximately 12 witnesses.
The inquest will start at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Holiday Inn & Suites, located at 101 Kanata Ave., Kanata, Ottawa. Dr. Bob Reddoch will preside as inquest officer. Prabhu Rajan and Uko Abara will be inquest counsel.
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