FRSC3010 LECTURE 14 INQUESTS, REPORTS, AND NOVEL TECHNIQUES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++
Inquest
a public hearing conducted by a coroner before a jury of five community members.
Inquests are held to inform the public about the circumstances of a death
Are the jury's conclusion of the inquest binding?
conclusions are not binding, it is hoped that any recommendations suggested, if
implemented, will prevent further deaths
What are inquests based on?
circumstances differ, it up to discretion
What is the time limit between time of death and inquest?
None
Mandatory inquest
• A death occurs on the job at a construction site, mine, pit or quarry
• A death occurs while a person is in custody or being detained • A death occurs due to
an injury sustained or other event that occurred in custody, or when the use of force of a
police member is the cause of death
• A death of a child is the result of a criminal act of a person who has custody of the
child, if certain circumstances are met
• A death occurs while being physically restrained and detained in a psychiatric facility,
hospital or secure treatment program
, Discretionary inquest
may be held at the discretion of the coroner if they determine that:
• Enough information is known from a death investigation to support an inquest
• It is desirable for the public to have an open and full hearing of the circumstance of a
death
• A jury could make useful recommendations to prevent further deaths
Public inquiry
a tribunal of inquiry established by Government, federal or provincial, that examines an
issue of public concern
Campbell inquiry
review of the investigation of crimes committed by Paul Bernardo
Kaufman report
wrongful arrest and conviction of Guy Paul Morin for murder of 9 yr old Christine Jessop
in October 1984
Goudge Inquiry
Examined the delivery of pediatric forensic pathology services to the Ontario Coroner's
Office and the Canadian criminal justice system
Focus of Goudge inquiry
Focus was on Dr. Charles Smith, pediatric pathologist at Toronto Hospital for Sick
Children from 1981-2005 who had no pathology training. A panel of 5 pathologists
reviewed 45 cases, in 20 cases took issue with his opinion or testimony (in 13 of those
cases guilty verdict)
A Report of Multidisciplinary Discussion
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++
Inquest
a public hearing conducted by a coroner before a jury of five community members.
Inquests are held to inform the public about the circumstances of a death
Are the jury's conclusion of the inquest binding?
conclusions are not binding, it is hoped that any recommendations suggested, if
implemented, will prevent further deaths
What are inquests based on?
circumstances differ, it up to discretion
What is the time limit between time of death and inquest?
None
Mandatory inquest
• A death occurs on the job at a construction site, mine, pit or quarry
• A death occurs while a person is in custody or being detained • A death occurs due to
an injury sustained or other event that occurred in custody, or when the use of force of a
police member is the cause of death
• A death of a child is the result of a criminal act of a person who has custody of the
child, if certain circumstances are met
• A death occurs while being physically restrained and detained in a psychiatric facility,
hospital or secure treatment program
, Discretionary inquest
may be held at the discretion of the coroner if they determine that:
• Enough information is known from a death investigation to support an inquest
• It is desirable for the public to have an open and full hearing of the circumstance of a
death
• A jury could make useful recommendations to prevent further deaths
Public inquiry
a tribunal of inquiry established by Government, federal or provincial, that examines an
issue of public concern
Campbell inquiry
review of the investigation of crimes committed by Paul Bernardo
Kaufman report
wrongful arrest and conviction of Guy Paul Morin for murder of 9 yr old Christine Jessop
in October 1984
Goudge Inquiry
Examined the delivery of pediatric forensic pathology services to the Ontario Coroner's
Office and the Canadian criminal justice system
Focus of Goudge inquiry
Focus was on Dr. Charles Smith, pediatric pathologist at Toronto Hospital for Sick
Children from 1981-2005 who had no pathology training. A panel of 5 pathologists
reviewed 45 cases, in 20 cases took issue with his opinion or testimony (in 13 of those
cases guilty verdict)
A Report of Multidisciplinary Discussion
