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C-23 - Coroners Act

Section 9.1
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Powers of coroner, offence
9.1(1)A coroner or a peace officer required under section 9 to assist in the investigation of a death, if the coroner believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of an investigation under section 9, shall
(a) inspect any place in which the deceased person was, or in which the coroner or peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe the deceased person was, within a reasonable time prior to the deceased person’s death;
(b) inspect information in any records relating to the deceased person or the deceased person’s circumstances, notwithstanding that the information or records may be confidential under another Act;
(c) seize anything that the coroner or peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe is material to the investigation; and
(d) take such reasonable steps as the coroner considers necessary to ensure the preservation of the scene of the death, notwithstanding that such steps may derogate from the property or other private interest of any person.
9.1(2)Where anything is seized by a coroner or peace officer under subsection (1) the coroner or peace officer shall keep it in safe custody and shall return it to the person from whom it was seized as soon as the circumstances permit after the conclusion of the investigation or, if there is an inquest, after the conclusion of the inquest, unless the coroner or police officer is authorized or required by law to dispose of it otherwise.
9.1(2.1)A coroner may not preserve the scene of the death under paragraph (1)(d) for a period exceeding forty-eight hours, but the Chief Coroner may, in writing, extend such period
(a) for additional periods of up to forty-eight hours each, or
(b) where there is an inquest, until the conclusion of the inquest.
9.1(3)A person who without just cause interferes with a coroner or peace officer in the conduct of an investigation under section 9 commits an offence punishable under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category F offence.
9.1(4)Without limiting the application of subsection (3), a person who refuses to permit a coroner or peace officer to inspect information in any records as required under subsection (1) may be summoned to appear before the coroner with such records and upon neglect or refusal of such person to appear the provisions of sections 14, 16 and 18 apply mutatis mutandis.
9.1(5)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this section prevails.
1981, c.15, s.4; 1983, c.20, s.1; 1986, c.6, s.7; 1990, c.61, s.28; 2013, c.34, s.8; 2023, c.4, s.15
Powers of coroner, offence
9.1(1)A coroner or a peace officer required under section 9 to assist him in the investigation of a death, where he believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of an investigation under section 9, shall
(a) inspect any place in which the deceased person was, or in which the coroner or peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe the deceased person was, within a reasonable time prior to his death;
(b) inspect information in any records relating to the deceased or his circumstances, notwithstanding that the information or records may be confidential under another Act;
(c) seize anything that the coroner or peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe is material to the investigation; and
(d) take such reasonable steps as he considers necessary to ensure the preservation of the scene of the death, notwithstanding that such steps may derogate from the property or other private interest of any person.
9.1(2)Where anything is seized by a coroner or peace officer under subsection (1) the coroner or peace officer shall keep it in safe custody and shall return it to the person from whom it was seized as soon as is practicable after the conclusion of the investigation or, where there is an inquest, after the conclusion of the inquest, unless he is authorized or required by law to dispose of it otherwise.
9.1(2.1)A coroner may not preserve the scene of the death under paragraph (1)(d) for a period exceeding forty-eight hours, but the Chief Coroner may, in writing, extend such period
(a) for additional periods of up to forty-eight hours each, or
(b) where there is an inquest, until the conclusion of the inquest.
9.1(3)A person who without just cause interferes with a coroner or peace officer in the conduct of an investigation under section 9 commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category F offence.
9.1(4)Without limiting the application of subsection (3), a person who refuses to permit a coroner or peace officer to inspect information in any records as required under subsection (1) may be summoned to appear before the coroner with such records and upon neglect or refusal of such person to appear the provisions of sections 14, 16 and 18 apply mutatis mutandis.
9.1(5)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this section prevails.
1981, c.15, s.4; 1983, c.20, s.1; 1986, c.6, s.7; 1990, c.61, s.28; 2013, c.34, s.8
Powers of coroner, offence
9.1(1)A coroner or a peace officer required under section 9 to assist him in the investigation of a death, where he believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of an investigation under section 9, shall
(a) inspect any place in which the deceased person was, or in which the coroner or peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe the deceased person was, within a reasonable time prior to his death;
(b) inspect information in any records relating to the deceased or his circumstances, notwithstanding that the information or records may be confidential under another Act;
(c) seize anything that the coroner or peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe is material to the investigation; and
(d) take such reasonable steps as he considers necessary to ensure the preservation of the scene of the death, notwithstanding that such steps may derogate from the property or other private interest of any person.
9.1(2)Where anything is seized by a coroner or peace officer under subsection (1) the coroner or peace officer shall keep it in safe custody and shall return it to the person from whom it was seized as soon as is practicable after the conclusion of the investigation or, where there is an inquest, after the conclusion of the inquest, unless he is authorized or required by law to dispose of it otherwise.
9.1(2.1)A coroner may not preserve the scene of the death under paragraph (1)(d) for a period exceeding forty-eight hours, but the Chief Coroner may, in writing, extend such period
(a) for additional periods of up to forty-eight hours each, or
(b) where there is an inquest, until the conclusion of the inquest.
9.1(3)A person who without just cause interferes with a coroner or peace officer in the conduct of an investigation under section 9 commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category F offence.
9.1(4)Without limiting the application of subsection (3), a person who refuses to permit a coroner or peace officer to inspect information in any records as required under subsection (1) may be summoned to appear before the coroner with such records and upon neglect or refusal of such person to appear the provisions of sections 14, 16 and 18 apply mutatis mutandis.
9.1(5)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this section prevails.
1981, c.15, s.4; 1983, c.20, s.1; 1986, c.6, s.7; 1990, c.61, s.28; 2013, c.34, s.8
Powers of coroner, offence
9.1(1)A coroner or a peace officer required under section 9 to assist him in the investigation of a death, where he believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of an investigation under section 9, may
(a) inspect any place in which the deceased person was, or in which the coroner or peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe the deceased person was, within a reasonable time prior to his death;
(b) inspect information in any records relating to the deceased or his circumstances, notwithstanding that the information or records may be confidential under another Act;
(c) seize anything that the coroner or peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe is material to the investigation; and
(d) take such reasonable steps as he considers necessary to ensure the preservation of the scene of the death, notwithstanding that such steps may derogate from the property or other private interest of any person.
9.1(2)Where anything is seized by a coroner or peace officer under subsection (1) the coroner or peace officer shall keep it in safe custody and shall return it to the person from whom it was seized as soon as is practicable after the conclusion of the investigation or, where there is an inquest, after the conclusion of the inquest, unless he is authorized or required by law to dispose of it otherwise.
9.1(2.1)A coroner may not preserve the scene of the death under paragraph (1)(d) for a period exceeding forty-eight hours, but the Chief Coroner may, in writing, extend such period
(a) for additional periods of up to forty-eight hours each, or
(b) where there is an inquest, until the conclusion of the inquest.
9.1(3)A person who without just cause interferes with a coroner or peace officer in the conduct of an investigation under section 9 commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category F offence.
9.1(4)Without limiting the application of subsection (3), a person who refuses to permit a coroner or peace officer to inspect information in any records as required under subsection (1) may be summoned to appear before the coroner with such records and upon neglect or refusal of such person to appear the provisions of sections 14, 16 and 18 apply mutatis mutandis.
1981, c.15, s.4; 1983, c.20, s.1; 1986, c.6, s.7; 1990, c.61, s.28