Acts and Regulations

R-4.5 - Recording of Evidence Act

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Amendments to Coroners Act
21Section 24 of the Coroners Act, chapter C-23 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is repealed and the following is substituted:
Taking of evidence
24(1)The evidence given at an inquest held by a coroner shall be recorded in accordance with the Recording of Evidence Act.
24(2)The stenographer or any other person in charge of recording the evidence shall before acting make oath or solemn affirmation that he or she will truly and faithfully record the evidence given at the inquest.
24(3)It is not necessary to transcribe the evidence unless the Chief Coroner orders it to be done or unless any other person orders a copy of the transcript.
24(4)Except where otherwise required by the Criminal Code (Canada), the coroner shall, as soon as possible after the holding of an inquest, file with the Chief Coroner
(a) the inquisition,
(b) a transcript of the evidence if the evidence has been transcribed, and
(c) a recording of the evidence made in accordance with the Recording of Evidence Act.
Amendments to Coroners Act
21Section 24 of the Coroners Act, chapter C-23 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is repealed and the following is substituted:
Taking of evidence
24(1)The evidence given at an inquest held by a coroner shall be recorded in accordance with the Recording of Evidence Act.
24(2)The stenographer or any other person in charge of recording the evidence shall before acting make oath or solemn affirmation that he or she will truly and faithfully record the evidence given at the inquest.
24(3)It is not necessary to transcribe the evidence unless the Chief Coroner orders it to be done or unless any other person orders a copy of the transcript.
24(4)Except where otherwise required by the Criminal Code (Canada), the coroner shall, as soon as possible after the holding of an inquest, file with the Chief Coroner
(a) the inquisition,
(b) a transcript of the evidence if the evidence has been transcribed, and
(c) a recording of the evidence made in accordance with the Recording of Evidence Act.