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Neurologist to continue testifying at inquest into Toronto woman's fatal balcony fall

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 14). Neurologist to continue testifying at inquest into Toronto woman's fatal balcony fall. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/neurologist-to-continue-testifying-at-inquest-into-toronto-woman-s-fatal-balcony-fall/article_65d606b1-7e8e-5f6e-8796-809e4b6cfa2a.html

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Dr. Julien Hébert, a neurologist who reviewed Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s medical records after her death, is scheduled to continue testifying at an ongoing coroner’s inquest. The inquest began more than six years following Korchinski-Paquet's fatal fall from a Toronto balcony while police were present in her home.

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A coroner’s inquest began on October 10, 2026, examining the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a 29-year-old Afro-Indigenous woman who fell from her balcony in Toronto while police were inside her apartment in May 2020. The aim is to determine if her history of epilepsy and seizures played a role in her death, as well as whether changes are needed in how police handle similar incidents involving mental health crises. Dr. Julien Hébert, a neurologist who reviewed Korchinski-Paquet’s medical records, testified on October 13 that she exhibited symptoms consistent with postictal delirium and psychosis following seizures, often displaying confusion and aggressive behavior. The inquest has heard that Korchinski-Paquet experienced two seizures the morning of her death. The proceedings are expected to last for 14 days with 13 witnesses, aiming to establish what happened but not assigning blame or holding a criminal trial.

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“While both articles discuss the coroner’s inquest into Regis Korchinski-Paquet's death, they describe different parts of the inquest process: Article A covers the opening remarks and general aims of the inquest, while Article B focuses on a neurologist testifying as the first witness.”

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A neurologist who examined Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s records after her death is set to continue testifying today at a coroner’s inquest. asserted

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Dr. Julien Hébert is the first witness to be called at the inquest, which comes more than six years after Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death from a Toronto balcony while police were in her home. asserted

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Neurologist to continue testifying at inquest into Toronto woman's fatal balcony fall

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