On April 10, 2023, Renald Lepage, an inmate serving time at the Federal Training Centre, died while in custody.
According to Corrections Service Canada, the cause of death was natural causes.
He was serving a sentence of 4 years for sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching of persons under the age of 16. This sentence began on December 7, 2022.
According to Radio Canada, Lepage assaulted a foster child placed in his home for nearly two years before the child was removed from the residence by Direction de la protection de la jeunesse (DPJ) .
As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.