Neurologist continues testifying at inquest into Toronto woman’s fatal balcony fall
Written by The Canadian Press on October 14, 2026
TORONTO — A neurologist who examined Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s records after her death has wrapped his testimony at a coroner’s inquest.
Dr. Julien Hébert was 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.
He faced additional questions today from lawyers representing Korchinski-Paquet’s family, the Black Legal Action Centre, and others who have standing at the inquest.
Hébert said Tuesday that in the years preceding her death, Korchinski-Paquet on several occasions showed symptoms in keeping with postictal delirium or postictal psychosis, both mental states that can occur after seizures.
The inquest heard Korchinski-Paquet had a long history of seizures from epilepsy, often followed by confusion, aggressive behaviour and temporary amnesia.
She had two seizures the morning of the day she died.
The inquest was announced earlier this year and is slated to last 14 days.
Korchinski-Paquet’s mother, father and brother have been named as potential witnesses, as have five of the six police officers who attended the scene.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2026.
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