Coroner’s court This is the court which is responsible for investigating on reported deaths as well as fires. A coroner however cannot make findings as to criminal, innocence and guilt liability. Tribunals These courts are created by both state and federal legislation. The main advantage of trib...
The BC Coroners Service has scheduled a public inquest into the death of Traevon Desjarlais-Chalifoux, 17, who was found in a closet of an Abbotsford group home in September 2020. The inquest is scheduled to begin Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court....
“It’s wonderful to know it’s being used in the community. I think it will continue to be used for a bunch of applications and in ways I haven’t even thought of.” BC Coroners say they will continue to use all tools at their disposal to help their investigations. “No for...
The coroners service said that the death rate from illicit drug overdoses has risen to 39.4 per 100,000 residents, nearly double the rate in 2016 when a public health emergency was first declared. Carfentanil, an analogue of fentanyl that is used in veterinary care but not human...