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    Death of Garry Hoy - Wikipedia

    Garry Hoy (January 28, 1954 – July 9, 1993) was a Canadian lawyer who died when he fell from the 24th floor of his office building at the Toronto-Dominion Centre in Toronto, Ontario. In an attempt to prove to a group of prospective articling students that the building's glass windows were unbreakable, he threw … See more

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    Garry Hoy was a corporate and securities law specialist for the law firm of Holden Day Wilson in Toronto. While giving a tour of the Toronto-Dominion Centre to a group of articling … See more

    Hoy's experience was featured in numerous television shows, including MythBusters and 1000 Ways to Die (in the episode "Unforced Errors").
    Hoy's death was also adapted as … See more

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  5. Did a Man Die Demonstrating a Window's Strength?

    Claim: A Toronto lawyer demonstrating the safety of window panes in a skyscraper plunged through a window to his death.

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