Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution

News release

April 11, 2025 – Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec – Correctional Service Canada

On April 9, 2025, Guy Tousignant, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

At the time of death, the inmate was 69 years old and had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on August 2, 1983.

The person’s next of kin have been notified.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances.

CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.

Associated links

CSC Website
Commissioner’s Directive: Death of an Inmate
Deaths in custody
Archambault Institution – Canada.ca

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Contacts

Lyne Champagne
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Archambault Institution
450-478-5960

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