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custody_death · 2020-Q3
custody_death · 2021-Q1
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A person died due to medical complications after being sent home from an emergency visit despite hyperglycemia and inability to eat.
custody_death · 2025-Q3
A person was found dead in their home in a community after several days without news, following a well-being check request. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the directives and steps to be taken during this type of verification.
drowning · 2024-Q3
A person died by drowning after their boat capsized during a fishing activity on a lake in a rural area. They were not wearing a life jacket and had pre-existing medical conditions.
custody_death · 2022-Q3
A person died from severe hemoptysis secondary to acute pneumonia in a health center in a rural community. The circumstances surrounding the death, including the delay in air transfer due to organizational and resource availability issues, raise questions about the effectiveness of emergency medical evacuation services in Indigenous communities.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a probable aneurysm rupture in a hospital. They had been found unconscious at home and had recently visited the emergency room multiple times for severe headaches and hypertension.
custody_injury · 2025-Q2
A person died from complications related to a hip fracture sustained after a fall in an intermediate resource. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the preservation of motor skills in elderly people in isolation and the assessment of the risk of falls.
custody_death · 2025-Q3
A person died by drowning in a private residential pool in a city, likely due to alcohol intoxication. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the absence of a designated supervisor during private aquatic and nautical activities.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from self-inflicted injuries at their home in a region. They had symptoms of major depression and had expressed suicidal ideas. The circumstances surrounding the death, including the lack of follow-up and support in mental health, raise questions about access to mental health services, collaboration between health professionals, and the implementation of safety nets for people at risk of suicide.
custody_death · 2024-Q3
A young boy died by drowning in a residential pool after accessing a neighboring pool through a fence gate that did not close properly due to a defective spring. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the respect of municipal regulations concerning residential pool safety, inspections of these pools by municipalities, and prevention adapted to young children.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from self-inflicted injuries at their home in a rural area, due to chronic pain and psychological distress. The coroner's report raises questions about access to psychosocial services and awareness of the roles of mental health professionals.
firearm_death · 2023-Q1
medical_accident · 2023-Q2
A baby died from severe pulmonary hemorrhage after a medical procedure, prompting questions about the safety of technical parameters used for the procedure in infants and good practices surrounding it.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died in hospital in a region due to a cardiac arrhythmia caused by an acute myocardial infarction. The death occurred in a context of severe coronary disease, complex medical history, and recent substance use. A visit to the emergency room the previous day did not diagnose the infarction, with symptoms attributed to a pre-existing condition.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died of a coronary syndrome while running in a city. The coroner's office recommended that police officers receive training on the use of automated external defibrillators.
suicide · 2023-Q4
A person died from a craniocervical trauma after a voluntary fall in their home in a rural area. They had expressed suicidal intentions several times and suffered from numerous health problems. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about the prevention of suicide and the role of caregivers in detecting and monitoring suicidal ideas.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q3
A person died after losing control of their vehicle in a region, hitting a speed bump while driving at high speed with elevated blood alcohol levels.
vehicle_death · 2026-Q1
A person died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing an intersection on a rural road. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve road safety, including reducing the speed limit and implementing measures to enforce it.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q2
A child died from a head injury after losing control of a snowmobile on private property. The child was not wearing a helmet and collided with a tree.