FSC239Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Forensic Pathology, Long-Term Care, Homicide
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Overall: coroners act, role of the coroner, role of forensic id officer. Death investigations: 5 questions to answer, who (identity of the deceased, when (date of death, where (location of death, how (medication cause of death, by what means (natural causes, accident, homicide, suicide or undetermined) The lieutenant governor in council may appoint one or more legally qualified medial practitioners to be coroners for on who, subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4) shall hold office during pleasure. Supervise, direct and control all coroners in on in the performance of their duties: deputy chief coroners: then. Act as and have all the power and authority of the chief coroner in their absence: regional coroner: then. Assist chief coroner in performance of duties in the region: coroners act. Is established by minister - function of which shall be to facilitate the provision of pathologists" services under this act.
