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New Brunswick coroner holding inquest into death of inmate Jean-Martin Couture

New Brunswick's coroner service has announced an inquest into the death of Jean-Martin Couture, a 48-year-old inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Dalhousie Regional Correctional Centre in September 2025. He later died at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on September 25, 2025. The inquest, which is a formal court proceeding, will begin on July 6 at the Campbellton courthouse and is expected to conclude on July 8.

By Staff

The Canadian Press

Posted June 17, 2026 11:06 am

1 min read

New Brunswick’s coroner service has announced an inquest into the death of a 48-year-old inmate at a jail last year.

The independent service has scheduled hearings next month on the death of Jean-Martin Couture.

Couture was found unresponsive in his cell in September 2025 at the Dalhousie Regional Correctional Centre, located in northern New Brunswick by the Quebec boundary.

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He died at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on Sept. 25, 2025.

A coroner’s inquest is a formal court proceeding where evidence is presented related to a death and where a jury can issue recommendations to prevent similar deaths.

The inquest will kick off July 6 at the Campbellton courthouse with jury selection, and is scheduled to run through to July 8.

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New Brunswick coroner holding inquest into death of inmate Jean-Martin Couture

New Brunswick's coroner service has announced an inquest into the death of Jean-Martin Couture, a 48-year-old inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Dalhousie Regional Correctional Centre in September 2025. He later died at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on September 25, 2025. The inquest, which is a formal court proceeding, will begin on July 6 at the Campbellton courthouse and is expected to conclude on July 8.

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