The bodies were found on Friday around noon detectives from the murder investigation department. Who exactly called the police in the Sherman Mansion in North York, is not reported.

Police believe the circumstances of death are suspicious, reports Toronto Star. Nevertheless, the police emphasize that what happened is not considered a murder. More complete information on the death of spouses will be known after the autopsy.

The 75-year-old founder of the pharmaceutical giant Apotex, Barry Sherman, was one of Canada's richest people - his fortune is estimated at $ 4.6 billion.

Spouses are actively engaged in charity, donating millions of dollars to organizations around the world and delivering medicines to disaster zones for free.