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Coroner - Legislative Authority<br />

Coroner’s Act<br />

– <strong>Duty</strong> <strong>to</strong> Report – Section 10<br />

Coroner’s Amendment Act 2009<br />

– Establishes Ontario Forensic Pathology Service<br />

– Establishes <strong>Death</strong> Investigation Oversight<br />

Council and Complaints Committee<br />

– Establishes nature of coroner’s investigation<br />

» Answer the five questions<br />

» Decide on inquest<br />

» Focus on prevention of future deaths, similar circumstances

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