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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As of 2026-10-14, Dr. Julien Hébert, a neurologist, is continuing his testimony at an inquest into the fatal fall of Regis Korchinski-Paquet from her Toronto balcony more than six years earlier. The coroner's inquest began after Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death while police were inside her home. Dr. Hébert, who reviewed Korchinski-Paquet’s medical records post-mortem, is the first witness to be called at this proceeding.

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📰 Inquest Into Fatal Balcony Fall
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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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Julien Hébert PERSON · 1× Korchinski-Paquet PERSON · 1× Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s PERSON · 1× Toronto GPE · 1×

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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.
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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.

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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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