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C.C.S.M. c. F52
The Fatality Inquiries Act
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Interpretation |
| 2(1) | Appointment of chief medical examiner |
| (1.1) | Appointment of medical examiners |
| (2) | Termination of appointment |
| (3) | Automatic suspension of appointment |
| (4) | Duties of chief medical examiner |
| (5) | Powers of chief medical examiner |
| (6) | Acting chief medical examiner |
| (7) | Death, incapacity or suspension of CME |
| 3(1) | Appointment of investigator |
| (2) | Powers and duties of investigator |
| 4 | Oath of office and allegiance |
| 5(1) | Subsisting appointments |
| (2) | Oaths of previous appointees |
| 6(1) | Reporting deaths |
| (2) | Police report to medical examiner |
| 7(1) | Jurisdiction of ME and investigator |
| (2) | Duties of medical examiner |
| (3) | Conflict of interest for ME |
| (4) | Conflict of interest for investigator |
| (5) | Inquiry as to deaths |
| (6) | No opinions on culpability |
| (7) | Act applies where no body recovered |
| (8) | Investigator to engage medical examiner |
| (9) | Deaths to which subsection (5) applies |
| (10) | "Not under the care" |
| 8 | Where unable to make prompt inquiry |
| 9(1) | Investigation after inquiry |
| (2) | Mandatory investigation on death of child |
| (3) | Investigator to assist medical examiner |
| (4) | ME has exclusive jurisdiction |
| (5) | Investigation directed by minister or CME |
| (6) | Successor ME has exclusive jurisdiction |
| (7) | Examination of records |
| 10(1) | Child's death to be reported to children's advocate |
| (2) | Reports to be given to children's advocate |
| (3) | Reports are confidential |
| 11(1) | Cordoning off scene of death |
| (2) | Extension of cordoning off period |
| (3) | Personal property of deceased |
| (4) | Removal of objects from scene |
| (5) | Prohibition of removal |
| (6) | Section 41 applies |
| 12(1) | Autopsy |
| (2) | Mandatory autopsy on deceased child |
| (3) | Authorization for forensic specialists |
| (4) | Autopsy report |
| (4.1) | Extension by chief medical examiner |
| (5) | Exclusion from autopsy |
| (6) | Autopsy by order of minister |
| 13(1) | Removal of body parts |
| (2) | Disposal of body part |
| 14(1) | Investigation report |
| (2) | Opinions on culpability |
| 15(1) | Release of body after inquiry |
| (2) | Release of body during investigation |
| (3) | Medical certificate |
| (4) | Supplemental medical certificate |
| 16(1) | Prohibition |
| (2) | No burial without permission |
| (3) | View body and examine certificate |
| (4) | Examine medical certificate |
| 17(1) | Medical certificate within 48 hours |
| (2) | Medical examiner to issue certificate |
| (3) | Medical examiner to take action |
| 18(1) | Certificate by attending physician |
| (2) | Notation on medical certificate |
| (3) | Certificate sufficient for Vital Statistics |
| 19(1) | CME review of investigation report |
| (2) | CME to direct holding of an inquest |
| (3) | Inquest mandatory |
| 20 | Preventive measures and precautions |
| 21 | Opinions on culpability |
| 22 | Multiple deaths in one report |
| 23 | Removal of body to morgue |
| 24 | Investigation where injury likely to cause death |
| 25 | Ministerial direction for inquest |
| 26(1) | Provincial judge to hold inquest |
| (2) | One inquest for related deaths |
| 27 | Inquest attendance by Crown counsel |
| 28(1) | Inquest attendance by interested persons |
| (2) | Judge may limit examination |
| 29 | Witness deemed to object to questions |
| 30(1) | Subpoena to witness |
| (2) | Separation of witness |
| (3) | Application of Criminal Code |
| (4) | Witness fee or allowance |
| (5) | Taking down the evidence |
| 31(1) | Inquest open |
| (2) | In camera inquest |
| (3) | Factors for in camera inquest |
| (4) | Application for in camera inquest |
| (5) | Application in camera |
| (6) | Decision final |
| (7) | No disclosure of in camera evidence |
| 32(1) | Report of medical examiner as evidence |
| (2) | Judge may call medical examiner |
| 33(1) | Duties of provincial judge at inquest |
| (2) | In camera evidence and culpability |
| (3) | Disposition of exhibits by provincial judge |
| (4) | Disposition of exhibits by CME |
| (5) | Exemption from liability |
| (6) | "Exhibits" |
| 33.1(1) | Completion of inquest report |
| (2) | Request for extension |
| (3) | Timing of request |
| (4) | Extension from Chief Judge |
| (5) | Notice of extension |
| (6) | Failure to complete report |
| (7) | Additional extension |
| 33.2 | Inquest report when Chief Judge presiding |
| 34(1) | Effect of criminal proceedings on inquest |
| (2) | After criminal proceedings completed |
| (3) | Limitation on inquest provincial judge |
| (4) | Continuation of inquest by another judge |
| 35 | Report deemed to be submitted |
| 36(1) | No removal of body without approval |
| (2) | Removal by hospital staff |
| (3) | Penalty |
| 37(1) | Right of entry |
| (2) | Warrant to remove body from premises |
| (3) | Offence and penalty |
| (4) | Conduct deemed obstruction |
| 38(1) | Disinterment |
| (2) | Public Health Act not to apply |
| 39(1) | Police officer to assist |
| (2) | Police officer as investigator |
| 40(1) | Certification of death by CME |
| (2) | Proof of death for Vital Statistics |
| (3) | Minister or CME may direct inquest |
| 41(1) | Handling of objects taken or removed |
| (2) | Delivery of property to persons entitled |
| (3) | Destruction where necessary |
| (4) | Premises may be padlocked |
| 42(1) | Record to be kept by CME |
| (2) | Prohibition |
| (3) | Disclosure with authorization |
| (4) | Considerations before authorization |
| (5) | Recipient bound by confidentiality |
| (6) | Record of disclosure |
| 43(1) | Report by chief medical examiner |
| (2) | Annual statistical report by CME |
| 44 | Regulations |
| 45 | CCSM reference |
| 46 | Repeal |
| 47 | Coming into force |