Acts and Regulations

C-23 - Coroners Act

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Investigation by coroner after notification of death
9(1)Where a coroner is notified of a death under section 4, 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3, the coroner shall view the body and make any investigation that is required to enable the coroner to determine whether an inquest is necessary.
9(2)Where a coroner is of the opinion that an inquest, if any, could more conveniently be held by another coroner, the coroner shall immediately give notice of the death to the Chief Coroner.
9(3)Where the Chief Coroner is notified of a death, whether under subsection (2) or section 4, 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3, the Chief Coroner shall act or shall designate a coroner to act.
9(4)A coroner may direct any peace officer to assist in the investigation.
9(5)Every peace officer required under this section to assist a coroner in the investigation of a death shall, within such time as the coroner directs, submit to the coroner a report of the results of any investigation the peace officer may have conducted in respect of that death in a form acceptable to the coroner.
R.S., c.41, s.7; 1966, c.41, s.3; 1971, c.20, s.7; 1976, c.6, s.1; 2023, c.4, s.14
Investigation by coroner after notification of death
9(1)Where a coroner is notified of a death pursuant to section 4 or 6, he shall view the body and make such investigation as is required to enable him to determine whether an inquest is necessary.
9(2)Where a coroner is of the opinion that an inquest, if any, could more conveniently be held by another coroner, he shall immediately give notice of the death to the Chief Coroner.
9(3)Where the Chief Coroner is notified of a death, whether pursuant to subsection (2) or section 4 or 6, he shall act himself or shall designate a coroner to act.
9(4)A coroner may direct any peace officer to assist him in his investigation.
9(5)Every peace officer required under this section to assist a coroner in the investigation of a death shall, within such time as the coroner directs, submit to the coroner a report of the results of any investigation he may have conducted in respect of that death in a form acceptable to the coroner.
R.S., c.41, s.7; 1966, c.41, s.3; 1971, c.20, s.7; 1976, c.6, s.1
Investigation by coroner after notification of death
9(1)Where a coroner is notified of a death pursuant to section 4 or 6, he shall view the body and make such investigation as is required to enable him to determine whether an inquest is necessary.
9(2)Where a coroner is of the opinion that an inquest, if any, could more conveniently be held by another coroner, he shall immediately give notice of the death to the Chief Coroner.
9(3)Where the Chief Coroner is notified of a death, whether pursuant to subsection (2) or section 4 or 6, he shall act himself or shall designate a coroner to act.
9(4)A coroner may direct any peace officer to assist him in his investigation.
9(5)Every peace officer required under this section to assist a coroner in the investigation of a death shall, within such time as the coroner directs, submit to the coroner a report of the results of any investigation he may have conducted in respect of that death in a form acceptable to the coroner.
R.S., c.41, s.7; 1966, c.41, s.3; 1971, c.20, s.7; 1976, c.6, s.1