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firearm_death · 2024-Q1
A person died in a residential fire in a city due to inhalation of smoke. The fire likely originated from a smoking article or electrical cause, and the smoke detector was not functional. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve fire prevention and enforcement of regulatory obligations.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died at their home in a rural area due to probable severe hyperkalemia caused by a malignant cardiac arrhythmia. Despite concerning clinical signs observed in the preceding days, the treating physician was not informed in time of critical laboratory test results due to a change in priority and a postal strike.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person died at their home in Quebec due to medical complications related to a respiratory depression caused by excessive voluntary consumption of medication and alcohol. The person had previously been involved in a road collision and had refused medical evaluation and transport to a hospital. The circumstances surrounding the death highlight the importance of respecting protocols when a user refuses pre-hospital services.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A person died by asphyxiation in a community, with a history of psychological distress and substance abuse. The coroner's report raises concerns about access to mental health services in communities.
other_accident · 2024-Q1
A person died from severe head trauma in a hotel in the Quebec region after being hit by a suddenly opening murphy bed due to defective spring mechanisms. The coroner's office issued several recommendations to various entities to address the safety risks associated with murphy beds.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died of acute coronary syndrome in Quebec. The person had a history of heart failure and atherosclerotic coronary disease, as well as several cardiovascular risk factors. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the tracing of medical results and follow-up of cardiology consultations.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person with a major neurocognitive disorder and complete loss of autonomy died by asphyxiation in a shelter. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about the frequency of surveillance and clinical documentation in the shelter.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A person with mobility issues died from a severe head injury after falling during a virtual reality activity in a city. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve safety for participants with reduced mobility.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died by drowning in a context of marked psychological distress, in Laval. The affected person had presented mental health difficulties, including depressive mood, anxiety, and suicidal ideas, as well as a refusal of treatment, despite follow-ups and referrals in mental health, with breaks in continuity of services.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q2
A person died from a head trauma after a car accident in a Quebec city. They were driving at night after consuming alcohol.
custody_death · 2025-Q3
A person died by asphyxiation at their home in a rural area after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital. The coroner's report raises issues related to the evaluation of suicidal risk at the time of discharge and the involvement of loved ones.
vehicle_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from multiple traumatic injuries after their vehicle collided with the structure of a bridge in a rural area. They were driving at high speed and had passed stopped vehicles before hitting the safety barrier and crashing into the bridge.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person with a recent diagnosis of epilepsy died by accidental drowning in their bath in Quebec. The circumstances surrounding their death raise concerns about the transmission of safety advice to newly diagnosed epileptic patients.
custody_injury · 2026-Q1
A person died from complications related to a fall with significant blood loss at a seniors' residence. The person fell in their room and remained on the floor for several hours without being able to call for help, in a context of documented loss of autonomy.
custody_death · 2022-Q2
A person died from complications related to acute renal failure in a hospital. The circumstances surrounding the death raised questions about medical follow-up related to a double J catheter.
firearm_death · 2024-Q3
A person died from fatal burns in a fire at their home in a city. The residence was cluttered, contributing to the rapid spread of flames and making it impossible to reach the exit. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the management of clutter and the continuity of follow-up by municipal interveners.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A person died from medical complications after a hip fracture and surgery at a hospital in a region. The coroner's investigation raised questions about the management of their post-operative delirium and the use of telemetry after administration of sedatives.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A resident of a private seniors' residence in a city died from environmental hypothermia after leaving their room at night, disoriented and without a coat, and being unable to re-enter the building or alert staff.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A person died in a snowmobile accident in a rural area, prompting recommendations for safer trail management and maintenance.
custody_injury · 2020-Q4