Acts and Regulations

C-23 - Coroners Act

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Power of Minister to order inquest
8(1)Where a person has been charged with a criminal offence arising out of a death, an inquest touching the death shall be held only upon the direction of the Minister.
8(2)Where during an inquest any person is charged with a criminal offence arising out of the death, the coroner shall discharge the jury and close the inquest, and shall then proceed as if the coroner had determined that an inquest was unnecessary, but the Minister may direct that the inquest be re-opened.
1957, c.27, s.1; 1971, c.20, s.6; 2023, c.4, s.13
Power of Minister to order inquest
8(1)Where a person has been charged with a criminal offence arising out of a death, an inquest touching the death shall be held only upon the direction of the Minister.
8(2)Where during an inquest any person is charged with a criminal offence arising out of the death, the coroner shall discharge the jury and close the inquest, and shall then proceed as if he had determined that an inquest was unnecessary, but the Minister may direct that the inquest be re-opened.
1957, c.27, s.1; 1971, c.20, s.6
Power of Minister to order inquest
8(1)Where a person has been charged with a criminal offence arising out of a death, an inquest touching the death shall be held only upon the direction of the Minister.
8(2)Where during an inquest any person is charged with a criminal offence arising out of the death, the coroner shall discharge the jury and close the inquest, and shall then proceed as if he had determined that an inquest was unnecessary, but the Minister may direct that the inquest be re-opened.
1957, c.27, s.1; 1971, c.20, s.6