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custody_death · 2024-Q1
A man died from respiratory failure at Longueuil due to pneumopathie interstitielle, with underlying conditions of fibrose pulmonaire and trouble neurocognitif majeur. The circumstances surrounding his death raised concerns about constant surveillance and risk assessment of respiratory obstruction.
vehicle_death · 2023-Q3
A man died from severe head trauma after a single-vehicle collision in Senneterre, where he was driving with impaired faculties and excessive speed. The coroner's office made several recommendations to improve road safety and prevent similar accidents.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A baby died from asphyxiation due to obstruction of the airways in a co-sleeping context in Trois-Rivières. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the awareness of parents and caregivers regarding safe sleep practices for infants.
custody_death · 2020-Q3
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A woman died from a brain hemorrhage caused by a fall in a private seniors' residence in Montérégie. The coroner's office recommended the installation of a sound-activated mat to prevent falls for vulnerable residents.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A man died from a subdural hematoma after a fall in a hospital in Sherbrooke. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve care and prevent similar falls.
custody_death · 2025-Q3
A man died by drowning in a private residential pool in Montreal, likely due to alcohol intoxication. The coroner's office recommends that the Société de sauvetage du Québec emphasize the importance of a designated supervisor during private aquatic and nautical activities.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A man died from medical complications related to severe pneumonia after being transferred to a private seniors' residence following surgery. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the quality of clinical care and the transmission of relevant information during the transfer.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A woman died from medical complications after hip surgery at a Montreal hospital. The coroner's investigation raises questions about post-operative care and clinical surveillance.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A man died from a craniocervical trauma after a voluntary fall in his home in Val-des-Bois. He had expressed suicidal intentions several times and had refused to be relocated to a residence for the elderly.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
Two men died in a vehicle collision on a forest road in Lac-Ashuapmushuan. The coroner's report highlights concerns about signage and safety on forest roads.
vehicle_death · 2023-Q2
A man died from asphyxiation by thoracic compression in Montréal when the cabin of his truck was crushed after a load of steel bars shifted forward on a trailer during sudden braking. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the application of secure cargo loading standards and their ability to prevent such accidents.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
Un homme est décédé des suites d'une arythmie cardiaque maligne après avoir perdu connaissance lors d'une activité sportive dans une école à Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu.
custody_death · 2022-Q4
An individual died on or around 29 December 2022 shortly after receiving care at the Val-d'Or Hospital. The Quebec coroner's office is conducting an investigation into the death. The matter is categorized as 'other' and will be completed as an investigation by coroner Gamache.
custody_death · 2022-Q4
A public inquest was ordered on January 17, 2023 concerning the death of a man that occurred on December 24, 2022 at the Établissement de détention de Montréal (Bordeaux). The inquest has been ordered but not yet scheduled.
custody_death · 2025-Q4
A man died from acute cocaine intoxication at his home in Sainte-Marguerite after consuming substances bought online, in a context of relapse related to substance use disorder. The circumstances surrounding this death raise issues related to exposure to illegal drug advertising on the internet, the protection of vulnerable people, and the effectiveness of overdose prevention mechanisms.
custody_injury · 2025-Q3
An elderly woman died from intracerebral hemorrhage after being hit by an automated door at a seniors' home in Drummondville. The coroner's report highlights issues with door design, detection systems, and adaptation of environments for vulnerable seniors.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A patient died from acute coronary syndrome while hospitalized for a liver transplant in Montreal. The patient had active delirium and was able to leave their room unsupervised before being found unresponsive in a stairwell.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
custody_death · 2023-Q1