C-68.01 - Coroners Act

Section 90.1 Disposition versions

2022-11-01

90.1. After consultation with the Chief Coroner, a coroner may, before his report is drawn up, allow the documents listed in section 93 to be consulted by or, after payment of the charge fixed by regulation, send certified copies of them to

(1)  a person, association, department or agency establishing to the coroner’s satisfaction that the documents will be used to learn or establish his or its rights;

(2)  a department or public agency establishing to the coroner’s satisfaction that it will use the documents in the pursuit of the public interest;

(3)  a professional order establishing to the coroner’s satisfaction that it will use the documents in the pursuit of the protection of the public; or

(4)  a physician establishing to the coroner’s satisfaction that the documents are necessary for the purpose of preventing or screening for disease in a member of the deceased person’s family.

However, the report of a peace officer may not be consulted or transmitted without the express permission of the Minister of Public Security or a person authorized by the Minister for that purpose.

2020, c. 20, s. 25; I.N. 2023-01-01.