January 5, 2026
Standing Hearing for Inquest into Death of Nathan Otke
A standing hearing will take place to determine who can participate in the upcoming inquest into the death of Nathan Otke, 36.
The circumstances of Otke’s death were as follows:
On Jan. 1, 2022, Otke, an inmate at Stony Mountain Institution, was found unresponsive in his cell following an assault. He was treated at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg for a skull fracture and traumatic brain injury and transferred to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre where he died Feb. 7, 2022.
Under the Fatality Inquiries Act, an inquest has been called by the chief medical examiner. Inquests explore the circumstances and events leading to deaths for the purpose of finding out what, if anything, might be done to prevent similar deaths in the future.
Before the inquest begins, the judge will decide who can participate in the process and question witnesses. Individuals and groups may make an application to be granted standing and participate in the inquest. Those interested in applying for standing should contact Katherine Bueti, K.C., inquest counsel, at 204-560-5001 or kathy@ssalaw.ca by Jan. 21.
The standing hearing will be held on Feb. 4 at 2 p.m., in courtroom 402 at the Manitoba Law Courts Complex, 408 York Ave., Winnipeg.
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