Coroners Act

Question 0

What is the purpose of a coroners inquest?

Answer 0

• Establish the fact person died, identity, cause, where & when & circumstances.
• make recommendations to reduce similar deaths
• determine whether further investigation by other authorities would best serve public interest.

Question 1

Deaths that must be reported are:

Answer 1

SCUMBIE

• Suicide
• Cause unknown or no doc cert issued
• Unnatural or violent death
• Medical or surgical or dental operation or procedure
• Birth deaths or deaths that appear to be result of pregnancy or giving birth
• Institutional deaths; i.e. In a psych hospital, youth home, prison or custody.
• Enactment requires the holding of an inquest.

Question 2

Inquests must be held for:

Answer 2

SIC

• suicide
• any institutional deaths
• any death where cause or circumstances not clearly established.