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

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chapter R-0.2, r. 1.01
Regulation respecting the remuneration of part-time coroners
Act respecting the determination of the causes and circumstances of death
(chapter R-0.2, s. 168, 1st par., subpar. 1).
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 an advocate or notary:
A + (20% of A) ÷ 261 ÷ 7 = hourly rate
For a part-time coroner who is a physician:
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.
2. A part-time coroner who conducted an investigation and provided a report to the Chief Coroner is entitled to hourly remuneration for a duration not to exceed
(1)  3 hours for a death the cause of which is illness;
(2)  6 hours for a death for which the direct or indirect cause is the result of trauma or poisoning;
(3)  6 hours for an investigation into the death of several persons which occurred in the same event and to additional remuneration of 2 hours for each additional report provided to the Chief Coroner;
(4)  $0.75 per hour, or $60 if the latter amount is greater, for a death for which a notice is given under section 43 of the Act respecting the determination of the causes and circumstances of death (chapter R-0.2).
In addition, 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.
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 or $95 if the latter amount is greater.
A part-time coroner completing an investigation begun by another coroner and providing 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.
4. A part-time coroner who is notified of the death of a person is entitled to hourly remuneration for a duration of a quarter of an hour where he does not investigate because a summary examination of the facts establishes the probable causes of the death or the death does not appear to him to have occurred in obscure or violent circumstances.
O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I, II and V.
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, at the request of the Chief Coroner, attends training sessions is entitled to be reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses.
O.C. 688-2024, Sch. I and V; O.C. 688-2024, Sch. VI.
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.
REFERENCES
O.C. 688-2024, 2024 G.O. 2, 1029