How do I get a coroners report in Ontario?

Office of the Chief Coroner publications Copies of reports not available online can be obtained by contacting the Office of the Chief Coroner by: Tel : 416-314-4000. Toll-free: 1-877-991-9959. [email protected].

How many coroners are there in Ontario?

Standing up for Ontario’s coroners Ontario’s roughly 300 Investigative Coroners “speak for the dead to protect the living.”

What does a coroner do in Ontario?

Coroners investigate deaths that appear to be from unnatural causes or natural deaths that occur suddenly or unexpectedly. Additionally, a coroner may become involved when concerns are raised regarding the care provided to an individual prior to death.

Can you see a coroner’s report?

You can get copies of official reports of inquests from the local Coroner’s office. To get a report, you will need to write to the Coroner’s Office requesting this information and include the name of the deceased, the date of death, the hospital involved (if any) and the date of the inquest (if you know this).

How long does it take to get a coroner’s report in Ontario?

Provisional autopsy reports are available within one to two weeks. The final autopsy report may take six months or longer to receive .

How does a coroner determine cause of death?

The cause of death is the medical disease, injury, or poison (alcohol, drug or toxic substance) that caused the physical death of a person. The manner of death is a description of the circumstances surrounding the death. Examples of manner of death are: natural, accident, suicide, homicide, undetermined, and pending.

What types of deaths does the coroner investigate?

The Coroner Service conducts investigations into deaths that are unnatural, unexpected, unexplained or unattended. Coroners determine the identity of the deceased and cause of death. They classify the manner of death as natural, accidental, homicide, suicide, or undetermined.

What happens when a coroner is involved?

Coroners are independent judicial officers who investigate deaths reported to them. They will make whatever inquiries are necessary to find out the cause of death, this includes ordering a post-mortem examination, obtaining witness statements and medical records, or holding an inquest.

What does a coroner investigate?

A coroner is a special judge who investigates unnatural or violent deaths, where the cause of death is unknown, or because the death took place in prison, police custody or another type of state detention, such as a mental health hospital. The investigation may include an inquest hearing.

How long does it take for a coroner to determine cause of death?

The Coroner’s Officer will contact you as soon as the post-mortem examination results are available and explain the cause of death which is usually within 6 weeks.

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