C-68.01, r. 4.1 - Regulation respecting the remuneration of part-time coroners

Updated to 1 July 2024

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chapter C-68.01, r. 4.1

Regulation respecting the remuneration of part-time coroners

Coroners Act

(chapter C-68.01, s. 168, 1st par., subpar. 1).

The former alphanumerical designation of this Regulation was chapter R-0.2, r. 1.01.

S.Q. 2020, c. 20, s. 44; O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

DIVISION I INVESTIGATION BY A PART-TIME CORONER

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I.

1. The hourly remuneration of a part-time coroner for an investigation into the death of a person is calculated according to the following formulas:

For a part-time coroner who is a member of a professional order other than the Collège des médecins du Québec:

A + (20% of A) ÷ 261 ÷ 7 = hourly rate

For a part-time coroner who is a member of the Collège des médecins du Québec:

B + (20% of B) ÷ 261 ÷ 7 = hourly rate, where

“A” is the maximum of the annual salary scale set under the Règles concernant la rémunération et les autres conditions de travail des titulaires d’un emploi supérieur à temps plein (D. 450-2007, 2007-06-20, in French only) applicable to full-time level 4 members of public bodies of the government;

“B” is the maximum of the annual salary scale set under the Règles concernant la rémunération et les autres conditions de travail des titulaires d’un emploi supérieur à temps plein applicable to full-time level 4 physician members of public bodies of the government.

A part-time coroner must provide the detail of all hours worked when submitting a claim for fees to the Chief Coroner.

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I, II, IV and V; O.C. 688-2024, Sch. VII; O.C. 689-2024, s. 1.

2. A part-time coroner who conducted an investigation and transmitted a report to the Chief Coroner is entitled to hourly remuneration for a duration not to exceed 8 hours.

For an investigation into the death of several persons which occurred in the same event, the part-time coroner is entitled to additional hourly remuneration for a duration of 2 hours for each additional report transmitted to the Chief Coroner.

Finally, the part-time coroner is entitled to additional hourly remuneration for a duration not to exceed one hour if he conducts an internal examination of the body.

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I, II, III, IV and V; O.C. 689-2024, s. 2.

2.1. A part-time coroner is entitled, for secretarial work, to hourly remuneration for a duration of 1.5 hours per investigation for which a report was provided to the Chief Coroner. The remuneration is calculated according to the following formula:

A + (12% of A) ÷ 261 ÷ 7 = hourly rate, where

“A” is the maximum of the annual salary scale established by the Government for class 10 secretarial personnel.

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. V.

3. A part-time coroner investigating but not completing an investigation is entitled to hourly remuneration for a duration of 1 hour.

A part-time coroner completing an investigation begun by another coroner and transmitting the Chief Coroner with a report is entitled to remuneration established in accordance with section 2.

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I, II, IV and V; O.C. 689-2024, s. 3; I.N. 2024-05-01.

3.1. A part-time coroner who, upon receipt of a notice given pursuant to section 43 of the Coroners Act (chapter C-68.01), issues an authorization under section 78 of the Act, is entitled to hourly remuneration calculated in accordance with section 1 for a duration of 0.75 hours.

O.C. 689-2024, s. 4.

4. A part-time coroner is entitled to hourly remuneration calculated in accordance with section 1 for a duration of 0.75 hours where upon receipt of a notice given pursuant to Chapter II of the Coroners Act (chapter C-68.01), the part-time coroner does not investigate because a summary examination of the facts establishes the elements set out in section 2 of the Act, the death does not appear to the part-time coroner to have occurred as a result of negligence or in obscure or violent circumstances, and the part-time coroner transmits the conclusions of the examination to the Chief Coroner.

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I, II and V; O.C. 689-2024, s. 5.

5. (Replaced).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

DIVISION II INQUEST BY A PART-TIME CORONER

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I.

6. A part-time coroner holding an inquest is entitled to hourly remuneration calculated in accordance with section 1 for each hour of hearing presided over and for each hour spent for case preparation and advisement and for drafting the report.

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I, II and V.

7. (Revoked).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

8. (Revoked).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

DIVISION III

(Revoked)

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

9. (Revoked).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

10. (Revoked).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

DIVISION IV SPECIAL REMUNERATION

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I.

11. A part-time coroner asked in writing by the Chief Coroner for a consultation on a matter related to the application of the Act respecting the determination of the causes and circumstances of death (chapter R-0.2) is entitled to hourly remuneration calculated in accordance with section 1 for each hour spent and to be reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses.

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I, II and V.

12. (Replaced).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

DIVISION V REMUNERATION FOR TRAINING

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I.

13. A part-time coroner who attends the basic training program is entitled to hourly remuneration calculated in accordance with section 1 for a duration not to exceed 60 hours.

In force: 2024-08-17

A part-time coroner who attends continuing education activities determined by the Chief Coroner pursuant to section 8 of the Regulation respecting the training of coroners (O.C. 1474-2022, 2022-08-03) is entitled to hourly remuneration calculated in accordance with section 1 for a duration not to exceed 30 hours per reference period within the meaning of the Regulation.

A part-time coroner is also entitled to be reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses.

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and V; O.C. 688-2024, Sch. VI; O.C. 689-2024, s. 6.

14. (Revoked).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and II.

DIVISION VI FINAL

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I.

15. This Regulation replaces sections 1 to 5 and section 7 of the Tariff respecting coroners’ investigations and inquests (O.C. 1376-83, 1983-06-22).

Despite the foregoing, those sections continue to apply to an investigation or inquest begun under the Coroners Act (chapter C-68).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I.

16. (Omitted).

O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I.

TRANSITIONAL

2024

(O.C. 689-2024) SECTION 7. A part-time coroner is entitled to the hourly remuneration provided for in section 2 of the Regulation respecting the remuneration of part-time coroners for any investigation related to a death that has been the subject of a notice given in accordance with Chapter II of the Coroners Act (chapter C-68.01) before 13 April 2024.

SECTION 8. A part-time coroner who, at the request of the Chief Coroner, attends continuing education activities between 13 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 is entitled to hourly remuneration calculated in accordance with section 1 of the Regulation respecting the remuneration of part-time coroners for a duration not to exceed 15 hours.

REFERENCES

S.Q. 2020, c. 20, s. 44

O.C. 688-2024, 2024 G.O. 2, 1029

O.C. 689-2024, 2024 G.O. 2, 1013