Upcoming November Speaker
Presentation: Death Investigations of Ontario
Presenter: Dr. Jayantha Herath, Investigative Coroner
Forensic Pathologist
Date of: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Dr. Herath is an independent Forensic Pathologist serving both the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and the Offices of the Chief Coroner in Ontario and Saskatchewan. He acts as an Investigative Coroner specializing in homicides and criminally suspicious deaths across Ontario. His presentation will be on:
The Silent Witness: How the Dead Tell Their Stories - What a forensic pathologist does; How autopsies answer questions; Real-life (anonymized) case examples; Myths versus facts
Beyond Crime Shows - TV versus reality; How deaths are investigated; Why science is more important than intuition; Working with police, coroners, and families
What Happens After Death? A Journey Through a Death Investigation - From the scene to the morgue; Autopsy, toxicology, imaging, and laboratory testing; Determining cause and manner of death
The Science Behind Sudden Death - Why seemingly healthy people can die suddenly; Heart disease, brain disease, inherited conditions; Prevention and public health lessons
