Publications

Report to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General : public inquiry into the death of B.A.H.

Description

Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of B.A.H. including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

Updated

September 10, 2018

Tags
public fatality inquiries recommendations
Resources

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Series Title

Public fatality inquiry

Alternative Title

Report to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. Public fatality inquiry: B.A.H.

Extent

9 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Justice and Solicitor General
Publisher

Justice and Solicitor General

Contributor

Shriar, J.

Place of Publication

Calgary

Subject Information

Topic
Families and Children
Start Date

2014-08-04

End Date

2014-08-04

Resource Dates

Date Created

2018-07-18

Date Added

2018-09-10T17:30:39.071901

Date Modified

2018-09-10

Date Issued

2018-07-18

Audience information

Caregivers General Public Government Health Care Professionals

Language

English (Canadian)

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 Email

JSG.fatalityinquiries@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Phone 780-422-4077