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- Agency: coroner-qc×
firearm_death · 2022-Q3
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died due to an obstruction of the respiratory tract caused by a food choking incident in a hospital. The circumstances surrounding the death raised concerns about the quality of care and treatment provided, particularly with regards to the management of special diets and the communication of critical information between care teams.
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A person died in a seniors' residence after a fall, which raised questions about the evaluation and management of fall risks in elderly care centers.
custody_death · 2023-Q1
custody_death · 2022-Q3
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died of a cardiac arrhythmia in a city. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about the consistency of diagnostic follow-up and clinical management during their recent hospitalization.
custody_death · 2021-Q1
medical_accident · 2024-Q1
A person died from complications after a medical procedure, prompting concerns about post-operative care and record-keeping in a city.
custody_death · 2020-Q3
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died from acute coronary syndrome in a context of severe atherosclerotic heart disease in a regional setting. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the recognition of clinical signs of a heart attack and the management in a care setting.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A person died after losing control of their snowmobile on a non-approved trail, having consumed alcohol before the accident. The coroner's office made recommendations to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux to promote responsible alcohol sales and service.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A person died from a severe head injury caused by a fall while on a stretcher at a hospital emergency room in a province. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the early evaluation of fall risk for vulnerable patients.
custody_death · 2021-Q1
A child died in Quebec due to a non-compaction cardiomyopathy after undergoing cardiac surgery. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the detection and management of cardiac anomalies in young patients, as well as the improvement of care in pediatric cardiology.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A person died from complications after a surgical intervention for a medical condition at a hospital. The coroner's report raises questions about the delay before surgery and the lack of preventive treatment.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A person died from self-inflicted trauma in Quebec. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the evaluation of suicidal risk and the lack of measures to ensure their safety during their emergency consultation.
custody_death · 2024-Q3
electrocution · 2023-Q2
A person died from electrocution while installing an outdoor irrigation system. The electrical circuit was live, no lockout was performed, and a damaged conductor facilitated the current leak.
vehicle_death · 2023-Q1
A workplace accident occurred at a quarry in a region of Quebec, resulting in a fatality, after a vehicle crashed and fell off a cliff. The investigation raised concerns about workplace safety, including inadequate snow removal, insufficient signage, and lack of training and supervision by the employer.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A person died after a hip fracture from a fall, where they were hospitalized and awaiting placement in a long-term care facility. The coroner's report raises questions about fall prevention and communication between healthcare staff and the affected person's family.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
An individual with intellectual disability and severe epilepsy died suddenly at an intermediate resource. The coroner's report raises questions about clinical surveillance of vulnerable individuals after an epileptic episode.