Barry Sherman: Family disputes reports on mystery double death in Canada

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Honey and Barry Sherman at the annual United Jewish Appeal (UJA) fundraiser in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 24, 2010Image copyrightREUTERS
Image captionHoney and Barry Sherman were renowned for their charity fundraising
The family of a Canadian billionaire and his wife have hit back at reports surrounding their recent deaths.
Police are treating the deaths of Barry Sherman and his wife Honey, whose bodies were found in their Toronto home on Friday, as "suspicious" but say no suspects are being sought.
Canadian media, citing police sources, say the case is being investigated as a possible murder-suicide.
But a family statement said no-one close to the couple believed this.
"Our parents shared an enthusiasm for life and commitment to their family and community totally inconsistent with the rumours regrettably circulated in the media as to the circumstances surrounding their deaths," it read.
The statement went on to call for a "thorough, intensive and objective criminal investigation" and for the media to stop reporting on the cause of the deaths until the investigation was finished.
Police work at the home of Barry and Honey Sherman in TorontoImage copyrightREUTERS
Image captionThe Shermans were found dead at their home in Toronto
The couple's bodies were found by their estate agent, who had been trying to help sell the property. There was no sign of forced entry.
Police say they are awaiting the results of post-mortem exams before deciding on their next steps.
Several Canadian newspapers say they were told investigators were working on the assumption Mr Sherman had killed his wife before killing himself.
Mr Sherman was the founder and chairman of pharmaceutical giant Apotex, which sells generic medicines around the world.
He was one of Canada's richest men and a prominent philanthropist, with Forbes magazine putting Mr Sherman's personal net worth at $3.2bn (Can$4.1 billion; £2.4bn).
Mrs Sherman was a board member for several hospitals, charities and Jewish organisations. The couple had four children.
Tributes have been pouring in for the pair, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeting "condolences to their family & friends, and to everyone touched by their vision & spirit".

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