Inquest into Kevin Mamakwa’s Death Recommends Closing Thunder Bay District Jail

Edwards Bell Jewitt LLP represented Kingfisher Lake First Nation as a participating party at the inquest into the death of Kevin Mamakwa. Held in Thunder Bay in June 2026, the inquest examined the circumstances surrounding Mr. Mamakwa’s death while in custody at the Thunder Bay Jail and concluded with recommendations intended to help prevent similar deaths in the future.

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