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Lawyer Accidentally Throws Himself Out a Window to Prove Its Safety

The true story of Garry Hoy and its aftermath.

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It’s never good when your name is featured on an episode of 1000 Ways to Die.

That was precisely what happened to Garry Hoy. His story appeared in episode 64 and is so unusual that many people don’t believe it’s real.

It is — unfortunately.

A lawyer turned tragic figure

Garry was an otherwise intelligent man. He was an engineer turned lawyer. He worked in Toronto where he was highly regarded at his firm.

Their office was at the Toronto Dominion Center — a towering downtown building with 56 floors that hosted dozens of businesses.

Photo of Garry. (Author via Findagrave (public domain))

Garry was a senior partner at Harold Day Wilson. He specialized in safety and compliance which is what made his stunt even more ridiculous.

A stunt that turned deadly

Garry’s firm often got visits from law students who were exploring the legal field and…