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- Agency: coroner-qc×
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died of a coronary syndrome while running in a city. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the availability and rapid use of an automated external defibrillator by police officers.
medical_accident · 2024-Q4
A person died from hypovolemic shock due to bleeding at their home, resulting from recent dental extractions. They were taking an anticoagulant prescribed for a vascular disease and also suffered from chronic pulmonary disorders. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the collection of medical information before surgical interventions in a dental context.
drowning · 2024-Q3
A person died by drowning after their boat capsized during a fishing activity on a lake in a rural area. They were not wearing a life jacket and had pre-existing medical conditions, and were unable to swim.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A person died from a cervical fracture after a fall in a hospital, where they were being treated for swelling in their lower limbs. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about the evaluation and management of fall risks and the handling of persistent cervical pain after the fall.
custody_death · 2024-Q3
A child died by drowning in a residential pool in a municipality after accessing a neighboring pool through a fence gate with a defective spring. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the respect of municipal regulations concerning residential pool safety, inspections of these pools by municipalities, and prevention adapted to young children.
custody_injury · 2022-Q4
A person died after a deterioration in their health due to an untreated hip fracture following a fall in a private seniors' residence. The circumstances surrounding their death raise concerns about the application of the fall protocol and coordination of medical care in the residence.
custody_injury · 2025-Q3
A person died from complications related to a fall, prompting concerns about clinical surveillance, management of central nervous system depressants, and medical evaluation following the fall.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A person died at their home in a region from septicemia following acute peritonitis, with a contribution from aspiration. They were recovering from recent medical procedures and were being followed for a medical condition. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about the management of medical care for patients with complex medical conditions.
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
An elderly man with a major neurocognitive disorder died after a fall in a private seniors' residence in Quebec. The circumstances surrounding his death raised questions about the care of vulnerable patients, particularly the insufficient coordination between home support teams and hospital liaison teams upon his return from the hospital.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person died from complications related to a prolonged cardiorespiratory arrest in a region. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the surveillance of individuals in police custody and the need to adapt practices to prevent health-related risks.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from pneumonia in a care facility. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about the care provided and the handling by staff.
firearm_death · 2023-Q4
A person died from a cranio-cerebral trauma caused by a firearm in a park. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the management of access to firearms for officers on leave and the need for adequate psychological support.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A person died from injuries sustained after jumping from a hospital window while police were attempting to intervene. The coroner's office has recommended that the local fire department acquire a rescue air mattress and provide training to its personnel.
custody_death · 2025-Q1
A person died of a heart attack in the emergency room of a hospital after waiting nearly ten hours without reevaluation. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the application of triage protocols and patient care in a context of emergency room overcrowding.
custody_injury · 2025-Q2
A person died from complications related to a fall down stairs in a city, with possible intestinal ischemia occurring in a post-operative context. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the recognition of signs of possible digestive hemorrhage and the reactivity of interveners in the face of clinical deterioration.
vehicle_death · 2022-Q3
A person died after being struck by several vehicles on a highway in a city. The person was a resident of a temporary housing center and had left a bar in an intoxicated state before the accident. The coroner's report raises questions about the protection of vulnerable residents in urban areas.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
A person died from sepsis in a private seniors' residence in a city while waiting for a place in a long-term care facility. The circumstances surrounding the death raise concerns about the coordination of care, the lack of nursing evaluation, and the management of interterritorial relocations.
custody_injury · 2025-Q1
A person died from a cardiovascular event in Montreal, with concerns raised about the coordination of care and secure distribution of medication at home.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A person died by drowning in a river in Montreal. The person had recently expressed suicidal ideas. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the assessment of suicidal risk and medical care.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A person died from medical complications after a fall in a private seniors' residence. They were left on the floor for over an hour before help arrived, without staff intervening to reposition them. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about fall management, intervention during waiting periods, and the evaluation of the role of professionals in housing.