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==Common questions== | ==Common questions== | ||
===When might a coroner be involved?=== | ===When might a coroner be involved?=== | ||
If a loved one dies unexpectedly, whether at home or in hospital, a coroner may become involved. A coroner is an appointed official who investigates all unnatural, sudden or unexpected deaths in BC. | If a loved one dies unexpectedly, whether at home or in hospital, a '''coroner''' may become involved. A coroner is an appointed official who investigates all unnatural, sudden or unexpected deaths in BC. | ||
Anyone may report a death to the coroner, including doctors, hospitals, care homes, police, or funeral homes. | Anyone may report a death to the coroner, including doctors, hospitals, care homes, police, or funeral homes. | ||
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The coroner’s investigation can end in one of three ways: | The coroner’s investigation can end in one of three ways: | ||
* A determination of natural death: The coroner may conclude that the death was due to natural causes. | * '''A determination of natural death:''' The coroner may conclude that the death was due to natural causes. | ||
* A coroner’s report: The results of the investigation may be released in a coroner’s report. This is a public document setting out the coroner’s findings, including a cause of death and whenever possible, recommendations to prevent future deaths. | * '''A coroner’s report:''' The results of the investigation may be released in a coroner’s report. This is a public document setting out the coroner’s findings, including a cause of death and whenever possible, recommendations to prevent future deaths. | ||
* A coroner’s inquest: The coroner may hold an inquest, which is a formal court proceeding with a jury, held to publicly review the circumstances of a death. The jury hears evidence from witnesses. The coroner helps the jury maintain a fact-finding role, not a fault-finding role. A written verdict is prepared, and includes recommendations to prevent future deaths. | * '''A coroner’s inquest:''' The coroner may hold an inquest, which is a formal court proceeding with a jury, held to publicly review the circumstances of a death. The jury hears evidence from witnesses. The coroner helps the jury maintain a fact-finding role, not a fault-finding role. A written verdict is prepared, and includes recommendations to prevent future deaths. | ||
===How can you get a copy of a coroner’s report or an inquest verdict?=== | ===How can you get a copy of a coroner’s report or an inquest verdict?=== | ||