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Garry Hoy was a Canadian lawyer who died on July 9, 1993, after falling from the 24th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Centre. He was 38 years old at the time of his death. Hoy was born in Toronto, Ontario, and attended the University of Toronto, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977 and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1980. He was called to the bar in 1982 and worked as a lawyer for the firm of Holden Day Wilson. Hoy was known for his sense of humour and his love of practical jokes. On the day of his death, he had been entertaining a group of visiting law students by throwing himself against the windows of the Toronto-Dominion Centre in an attempt to demonstrate the strength of the building's windows. Unfortunately, the window he chose to demonstrate on was not as strong as the others, and it gave way, causing him to fall to his death. Hoy's death was a tragedy, and it sparked a debate about the safety of office buildings in Canada. In the wake of his death, the Ontario government passed the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which requires employers to ensure that their workplaces are safe for employees.
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Occupation | Lawyer |
Age | 38 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Born | 1 January, 1955 |
Birthday | 1 January |
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Date of death | 9 July 1993, |
Died Place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Structural engineer Bob Greer was quoted by the Toronto Star as saying "I don’t know of any building code in the world that would allow a 160-pound (72.5 kg) man to run up against a glass and withstand it." In another interview, the firm's spokesman mentioned that the glass, in fact, did not break, but popped out of its frame, leading to Hoy's fatal plunge.
Hoy's death contributed to the closing of Holden Day Wilson in 1996, at the time the largest law firm closure in Canada.
For his unusual death, Hoy was recognized with a Darwin Award in 1996. His unusual death was also re-enacted by Joseph Fiennes in the 2006 movie The Darwin Awards.
Garry Hoy (January 1, 1955 – July 9, 1993) was a lawyer for the law firm of Holden Day Wilson in Toronto who became notorious for the circumstances of his death. In an attempt to prove to a group of prospective articling students that the glass windows of the Toronto-Dominion Centre were unbreakable, He threw himself at a glass wall on the 24th floor. The glass did not break, but the window frame gave way and he fell to his death.
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