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custody_death · 2017-Q3
A person died from severe blunt force trauma after intentionally crashing into a structure in a region of Quebec. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about prevention and the need to improve support and detection mechanisms.
fire_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from combined burns and toxic smoke inhalation in a kitchen fire at their home in a rural area, raising questions about the decision to release them from hospital despite their precarious health and the affected person's inability to care for them.
homicide · 2022-Q2
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person died by asphyxiation at their home in a rural area after being released from hospital despite having a history of suicide attempts and mental health issues. The coroner's office is recommending improvements to the quality of care and follow-up for patients who have attempted suicide.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q2
A person died from injuries after a collision on a highway, where their vehicle was struck by a car traveling in the opposite direction with impaired faculties. The coroner's office recommends that the Ministry of Transport take measures to secure the highway to prevent frontal collisions.
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.
custody_death · 2023-Q2
A person with severe social phobia and depression died by asphyxiation at their home in a region after their family doctor retired and they no longer had medical follow-up. The coroner's office is recommending that the Collège des médecins du Québec ensure timely follow-up for patients with mental health issues when their doctor retires or changes their practice location.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A person with severe fronto-temporal dementia died from complications caused by a fracture of the first cervical vertebra after a fall in a long-term care facility. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the adequacy of the level of surveillance and care provided to individuals with severe neurocognitive disorders in long-term care facilities.
custody_death · 2024-Q3
A person died suddenly during a sports event in a recreational center. The autopsy revealed a medical condition, a cause of sudden death in young athletes. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the accessibility of automated external defibrillators in sports centers.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A person died from a severe craniocerebral trauma after a fall at their home in a Quebec region. Despite a rapid call to emergency services and adequate prioritization, multiple reassignments and the absence of alert mechanisms in case of exceeding the clinical response time delayed the arrival of the ambulance on the scene.
custody_death · 2019-Q2
custody_death · 2024-Q3
An adolescent died by asphyxiation in a Quebec community after experiencing signs of distress and reporting intimidation at school. The coroner's office made several recommendations to various government agencies and organizations to improve prevention and support measures for suicide, intimidation, and psychological distress in schools.
custody_injury · 2023-Q2
A person died after a hip fracture from a fall in a long-term care facility in a Quebec region. They were taken to the hospital but the fracture was not detected and they were returned to the facility without proper care.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died by asphyxiation in a cell at a courthouse, prompting recommendations for improved cell security and surveillance.
domestic_violence · 2023-Q3
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died by asphyxiation in a detention center a few days after their admission, following an arrest in a context of personal difficulties and substance use. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the evaluation of suicidal risk in a carceral setting.
custody_death · 2023-Q2
custody_death · 2022-Q3
A person died by asphyxiation at their home in a region, after being diagnosed with depressive disorders and experiencing a deterioration of their psychological state. The coroner's office made recommendations to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to improve support for individuals in vulnerable situations.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from a polyintoxication of usual drugs and undetermined abuse intention in a region. They had a complex mental health issue, a long history of addiction, and had made many incomplete or inadequate care attempts.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person died from severe pneumonia at a hospital after complications related to an urgent air transfer to a center offering extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment. The coroner's investigation identified several obstacles that delayed the transfer, including a shortage of pilots, unavailability of suitable aircraft, and administrative delays.