Death of an inmate from Bath Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre

May 29, 2025 – Bath, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On May 27, 2025, Robert Edgar, an inmate from Bath Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

At the time of death, the inmate was 89 years old and had been serving a life sentence, which began on May 14, 2015.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.