The Chief Coroner of Quebec announces the holding of a public inquiry into the death of Amélie Champagne, a young girl diagnosed with Lyme disease who took her own life.
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The death of the 22-year-old woman was widely publicized after the announcement of her father and president of the Jean Coutu Group, Alain Champagne, in a publication on LinkedIn.
In his message, Mr. Champagne lamented that his daughter had gone through “years of medical wandering in Quebec” to finally obtain a positive test for the disease in 2022, in the United States. The inquest will attempt to shed light on the cause and circumstances of the girl’s death.
The inquest will attempt to shed light on the cause and circumstances of the girl’s death and hearings will be held to hear from anyone who may have information regarding the circumstances of the death.
Me Pascale Descary, the Chief Coroner of Quebec, has appointed Me Julie-Kim Godin to preside over this inquest, and the latter will be assisted by a prosecutor.