Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Deaths shouldn't be covered up, says Martin Taylor, one of Metro's 20 coroners
Deaths shouldn't be covered up, says Martin Taylor, one of Metro's 20 coroners

Deaths shouldn't be covered up, says Martin Taylor, one of Metro's 20 coroners

Date9/25/1975
Names
(photographer)
FormatPicture
Subject
    Medium
    Undefined
    Language
      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0134717F
      Cutting through the Junk . . . Getting at the truth is a coroner's function, says Dr. Elie Cass, who conducted inquest into the death of month-old Vicky Ellis
      Cutting through the Junk . . . Getting at the truth is a coroner's function, says Dr. Elie Cass, who conducted inquest into the death of month-old Vicky Ellis
      Cass, Elie
      7/27/1977
      Coroner's building: Although associated with death, the coroner's building is an 'exciting' place, according to insiders who use detective-like methods to help police solve murders
      Coroner's building: Although associated with death, the coroner's building is an 'exciting' place, according to insiders who use detective-like methods to help police solve murders
      Eglinton, Rick
      8/18/1986
      On the scene: Crown attorney Bev Kogan and Coroner Dr. Stefan Kopytek, right, show members of the coroner's jury the elevator where Margaret Joseph, 67, fell 16 storeys to her death
      On the scene: Crown attorney Bev Kogan and Coroner Dr. Stefan Kopytek, right, show members of the coroner's jury the elevator where Margaret Joseph, 67, fell 16 storeys to her death
      Spremo, Boris
      5/5/1982
      At inquest today into the shooting death May 4 of Angelo Nobrega, detective Kevin Boyd (left) aarrives at coroner's building where fellow officer late(...)
      At inquest today into the shooting death May 4 of Angelo Nobrega, detective Kevin Boyd (left) aarrives at coroner's building where fellow officer late(...)
      Boyd, Kevin
      5/22/1969
      Facing charges growing out of an inquest into the death of 3-year-old Theresa McIntosh are Michael Manelli, shown left leaving coroners' building on L(...)
      Facing charges growing out of an inquest into the death of 3-year-old Theresa McIntosh are Michael Manelli, shown left leaving coroners' building on L(...)
      James, Norman
      12/16/1968
      Inside look: Members of a coroner's jury probing the death of passenger John James Morrison (below) in the Spadina station went on a tour of a subway car in May
      Inside look: Members of a coroner's jury probing the death of passenger John James Morrison (below) in the Spadina station went on a tour of a subway car in May
      Power, Peter
      6/9/1990
      Wardle Arrives: Toronto Alderman Thomas Wardle, a witness in a coroner's inquest into the malnutrition death of Lillian Hess, a 79-year-old spinster, arrives to testify today
      Wardle Arrives: Toronto Alderman Thomas Wardle, a witness in a coroner's inquest into the malnutrition death of Lillian Hess, a 79-year-old spinster, arrives to testify today
      Combs, Erin
      7/9/1980
      Family attends inquest: Benji Hayward's father Gordon and sister Miranda, 19, enter Coroner's Court on second day of inquest into the death of the North York boy
      Family attends inquest: Benji Hayward's father Gordon and sister Miranda, 19, enter Coroner's Court on second day of inquest into the death of the North York boy
      Hayward, Benji
      7/12/1988
      Pauline May: Daughter of slaying victim Arlene May arrives at coroner's court yesterday to tetify at the inquest into her death
      Pauline May: Daughter of slaying victim Arlene May arrives at coroner's court yesterday to tetify at the inquest into her death
      Slaughter, Mike
      2/19/1996
      The police officer who first interviewed Benji Hayward's parents believed the missing 14-year-old would turn up within a few hours, a coroner's inquest heard yesterday
      The police officer who first interviewed Benji Hayward's parents believed the missing 14-year-old would turn up within a few hours, a coroner's inquest heard yesterday
      Hayward, Benji
      7/12/1988
      A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.
      A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/3/1972
      On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
      On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
      Goode, Jeff
      11/4/1981