Abbotsford/Burnaby/Victoria – A coroner’s inquest into the death of Kendal Lee Campeau will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2026, at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby).
On Nov. 14, 2021, the Abbotsford Police Department reported a death to the BC Coroners Service. At the time of his death, Kendal Lee Campeau, 31, was at the Pacific Institute in Abbotsford, B.C.
The Coroners Act permits the chief coroner to direct an inquest if the chief coroner has reason to believe the public has an interest in being informed about the circumstances surrounding a death, or the death resulted from a dangerous practice or circumstance, and similar deaths could be prevented through recommendations.
A coroner’s inquest is a non-fault-finding public inquiry that serves three primary functions:
* to determine the facts related to a death, including the identity of the deceased and how, when, where and by what means the individual came to their death, as well as a classification for the death
* to make recommendations, where appropriate and supported by evidence, to prevent deaths in similar circumstances
* to ensure public confidence that the circumstances surrounding the death of an individual will not be overlooked, concealed or ignored
Presiding Coroner Kimberly Isbister and a jury will hear evidence from witnesses under oath to determine the facts surrounding this death. The jury will have the opportunity to make recommendations, as outlined above, though they must not make any finding of legal responsibility or express any conclusion of law.
The livestream for the inquest will be available on the Coroners Service’s website starting on Sept. 28, 2026.
Anyone attending the inquest, including media, is prohibited from broadcasting and publishing inquest proceedings, including over social media. Supreme Court-accredited media are permitted to record the proceeding solely for the accuracy of their notes. The recording is not to be broadcast in any form. Accredited media members must provide proof to the sheriff and always visibly display their accreditation when they are recording or using electronic devices in court. Recording for any other purpose or by anyone without appropriate accreditation is strictly prohibited.
* For information about inquests, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/
* To learn about BC Coroners Service, visit: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
