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C-68.01 - Coroners Act

Section 38
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38. The director of, or, in his absence, the person in authority in an establishment contemplated in this section shall immediately notify a coroner where a death occurs
(1)  in a correctional facility within the meaning of the Act respecting the Québec correctional system (chapter S-40.1);
(2)  in a penitentiary within the meaning of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (S.C. 1992, c. 20);
(3)  in an intensive supervision unit within the meaning of the Youth Protection Act (chapter P-34.1);
(4)  in a police station.
1983, c. 41, s. 38; 1991, c. 43, s. 22; 2002, c. 24, s. 204; 2002, c. 24, s. 209; 2020, c. 20, s. 17.
38. The director of, or, in his absence, the person in authority in an establishment contemplated in this section shall immediately notify a coroner where a death occurs
(1)  in a correctional facility within the meaning of the Act respecting the Québec correctional system (chapter S-40.1);
(2)  in a penitentiary within the meaning of the Penitentiary Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter P-5);
(3)  in a security unit within the meaning of the Youth Protection Act (chapter P-34.1);
(4)  in a police station.
1983, c. 41, s. 38; 1991, c. 43, s. 22; 2002, c. 24, s. 204; 2002, c. 24, s. 209.
38. The director of, or, in his absence, the person in authority in an establishment contemplated in this section shall immediately notify a coroner where a death occurs
(1)  in a house of detention within the meaning of the Act respecting correctional services (chapter S-4.01);
(2)  in a penitentiary within the meaning of the Penitentiary Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter P-5);
(3)  in a security unit within the meaning of the Youth Protection Act (chapter P-34.1);
(4)  in a police station.
1983, c. 41, s. 38; 1991, c. 43, s. 22.
38. The director of, or, in his absence, the person in authority in an establishment contemplated in this section shall immediately notify a coroner where a death occurs
(1)  in a house of detention within the meaning of the Act respecting probation and houses of detention (chapter P-26);
(2)  in a penitentiary within the meaning of the Penitentiary Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter P-5);
(3)  in a security unit within the meaning of the Youth Protection Act (chapter P-34.1);
(4)  in a police station.
1983, c. 41, s. 38.
38. The director of, or, in his absence, the person in authority in an establishment contemplated in this section shall immediately notify a coroner where a death occurs
(1)  in a house of detention within the meaning of the Act respecting probation and houses of detention (chapter P-26);
(2)  in a penitentiary within the meaning of the Penitentiary Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, chapter P-6);
(3)  in a security unit within the meaning of the Youth Protection Act (chapter P-34.1);
(4)  in a police station.
1983, c. 41, s. 38.
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