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Report to the Attorney General : public inquiry into the death of Kentucky Bruce Stephens

Description

Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Kentucky Bruce Stephens, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

Updated

June 23, 2008

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Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

Report to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. Public fatality inquiry : Kentucky Bruce Stephens

Extent

3 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Justice and Attorney General (1993-2011)

Contributor

Maher, John

Place of Publication

SherwoodPark

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

Edmonton

Start Date

2006-05-19

End Date

2006-05-19

Resource Dates

Date Created

2008-06-23

Date Added

2016-12-22T20:46:15.269992

Date Modified

2008-06-23

Date Issued

2008-07-22

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Under the Fatality Inquiries Act, the Fatality Review Board reviews deaths where: a person dies while they're detained in a correctional facility, institution, jail or other place – or on its premise; a person dies in the custody of a peace officer; a person dies from the use of force by an on-duty peace officer; a patient under the Mental Health Act dies in a facility or on its premise, even if they weren’t in the custody of that facility; a child dies under the province's guardianship or in its custody; a person dies accidentally from something that’s preventable, especially alcohol and drug use; a person dies as a result of their employment or occupation, or in the course of one or more of their former places of employment or occupations. The board may recommend that a death needs a fatality inquiry to help prevent similar deaths in the future, to protect the public, or to clarify the circumstances surrounding a case. The fatality inquiry happens after the police and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner have completed their investigations, and courts have resolved any related criminal charges, including appeals. A fatality inquiry is held before a judge at the Provincial Court. Each inquiry is open to the public unless the presiding judge orders that parts be held in private. After an inquiry is complete, the presiding judge provides the Minister with a written report that identifies the deceased and outlines the date, time, place and circumstances of death. The report may also recommend how to prevent similar incidents, but it cannot make any findings of legal responsibility.

Licence

No licence

Contact

Contact Name

Fatality Inquiry Coordinator

Contact Other

Phone 780-422-4077