Table C-1
Circumstances under which C/ME investigation is required, Provinces and Territories, 2006 to 2008

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Table C-1
Circumstances under which C/ME investigation is required, Provinces and Territories, 2006 to 2008
Circumstances under which C/ME investigation is required Provinces and Territories
Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Saskatchewan Alberta British Colombia Yukon Northwest Territories
Unexplained deaths     √     √ √    
Unexplained death when deceased was in good health √       √ √ √   √
Suddenly of unknown cause   √   √          
Death as a result of violence, accident or suicide √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Death from a cause other than disease or sickness or old age √       √   √ √ √
From disease/sickness/unknown cause for which person was not treated   √   √     √    
Any cause other than disease or natural cause   √   √          
Death during or following pregnancy that might be related to pregnancy   √   √   √ √    
Stillbirth not in the presence of medical practitioner √       √       √
Death as result of improper or negligent treatment, malpractice √ √   √ √ √ √ √ √
Death during an operative procedure           √      
Within 10 days of operative procedure √         √     √
While under anaesthesia √         √     √
After anaesthesia that may be attributed to anaesthesia √         √ √   √
Result of poisoning           √ √    
Death while deceased was not under care of physician           √ √    
Death while in the custody of peace officer or as result of force by peace officer while on duty √     √ √ √ √   √
Disease or ill-health contracted or incurred by deceased as result of employment or occupation           √     √
Injury sustained by deceased  as result of employment or occupation √ √   √   √ √   √
Toxic substance introduced into deceased  as result of employment or occupation           √     √
Death during the course of employment         √        
Death while detained as defined in Corrections Act, Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, or Youth Criminal Justice Act, whether or not on the premises or in actual custody √ √ √ √ √ √ √   √
Death while a formal patient in a facility defined by Mental Health Act, whether or not on the premises or in actual custody   √ √ √ √ √ √   √
Death while in supported group living or intensive support residence for people with disability     √ √          
Death while in supported group living or intensive support residence, rehabilitation/social services for Cree Native persons     √            
Death while restrained on premises of psychiatric facility/hospital     √ √     √    
Death while in a long term care home       √          
Person died after being transferred from secure custody to hospital       √ √   √    
Death while detained as defined in Corrections Act, Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, or Youth Criminal Justice Act but while not on the premises or in actual custody       √   √ √    
Death while a formal patient in a facility defined by Mental Health Act but while not on the premises or in actual custody       √   √ √    
Death while an inmate or patient in any  institution specified in the regulations but while not on the premises or in actual custody         √ √ √    
Death of a child under guardianship or in directors custody √   √ √ √ √ √    
Occurred in P/T and body is not available because body or part has been destroyed √       √ √ √   √
Occurred in P/T and body is in a place from which it cannot be recovered √       √ √ √   √
Occurred in P/T and body cannot be located √       √ √ √   √
P/T resident dies in another province and believe that should investigate death whether or not body is brought to P/T             √    
Body is brought into P/T for disposal where investigation is believed to be necessary           √ √    
Circumstances that require investigation √ √ √ √ √   √ √  
Classes of deaths the Chief Coroner believes are in the public interest to investigate             √    
Is a child             √    

Source: Provincial and territorial coroner and medical examiner acts.

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