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custody_death · 2022-Q4
A person died from asphyxiation due to food choking in a long-term care center in a region. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the surveillance of dysphagia patients during meals and the importance of strengthening the vigilance of healthcare staff.
custody_injury · 2025-Q1
A person died from an aortic dissection after being treated for atypical chest pain at a hospital in a region. The coroner's report highlights issues with clinical vigilance and the evaluation of atypical thoracic symptoms in the presence of underlying risk factors.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person with a mental health condition died from a severe head injury after jumping from a window, despite receiving intensive home care. The coroner's report raises questions about the evaluation of suicidal risk and clinical support for home care.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q3
A person died from a head trauma after losing control of their vehicle during a prolonged acceleration on a closed racing track in a region. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the understanding of safety instructions, signage, and maintenance of the deceleration area.
firearm_death · 2022-Q3
custody_injury · 2022-Q4
A person died from severe cerebral anoxia following complications during elective surgery at a private clinic in a region. The procedure was to be performed under local anesthesia with minimal sedation, but deeper sedation was administered without specialized anesthetic surveillance.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died by self-inflicted injuries in a fire station in a Quebec town, due to psychological distress and physical exhaustion, exacerbated by professional and personal difficulties. Despite attempts to seek help, the person was unable to access regular follow-up with a social worker and psychologist.
custody_death · 2023-Q1
medical_error · 2024-Q4
A person died from a renal infarct caused by an acute thrombosis of the left renal artery, in a context of involuntary cessation of their preventive anticoagulant treatment, in a long-term care facility in a regional setting. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the management of medication prescriptions and the administration of medications in housing.
custody_death · 2020-Q3
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from a massive cerebral hemorrhage due to a drug interaction while under anticoagulant treatment. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the monitoring and management of drug interactions, particularly in patients taking certain medications.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person died from respiratory failure due to pneumopathy and other pre-existing conditions. The circumstances surrounding their death raised concerns about constant surveillance and risk assessment of respiratory obstruction.
custody_death · 2025-Q4
A person died by asphyxiation at their home in a city. They had interrupted efforts to get help at work. The circumstances surrounding their death raise issues related to understanding and disseminating confidentiality rules, fear of professional repercussions, and access to support.
custody_death · 2026-Q1
An adolescent died by asphyxiation at their home in a city, with underlying issues of unexpressed distress and suicidal ideation. The coroner's report highlights the need for improved recognition and reporting of psychological distress among peers.
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
An adolescent with autism spectrum disorder died by asphyxiation at their home. The coroner's report raises issues related to the identification of suicidal risk and the coordination of interventions between health, school, and community settings.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
An adolescent died by asphyxiation at their home in a Quebec community. The youth had visited the emergency room two days prior and was directed to short-term psychosocial follow-up and home supervision. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the evaluation of suicidal risk and the coordination of follow-up for vulnerable youth.
vehicle_death · 2026-Q1
A person died in a road collision with a school bus in a rural area, after losing control of their vehicle in winter conditions and having recently consumed alcohol.
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 · 2025-Q3
A person died from a cardiac event in a housing resource. The coroner's investigation found that the lack of access to a defibrillator and significant delays in pre-hospital intervention contributed to the death.