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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the JB fatality inquiry report

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A fatality inquiry regarding the death of JB on September 27, 2009 found that this death was due to acute carbon monoxide intoxication and the manner of death was homicide, committed by the... More ≫

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A fatality inquiry regarding the death of JB on September 27, 2009 found that this death was due to acute carbon monoxide intoxication and the manner of death was homicide, committed by the father. The child was in an out-of-home placement through an agreement with the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program, but was visiting his father and stepmother at the time of death. The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the report and this document captures the ministry's response to the recommendation made in the report.

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Response to Martin fatality inquiry report

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on November 2, 2012, into the December 2006 death of Samantha... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on November 2, 2012, into the December 2006 death of Samantha Martin. The inquiry found this was a medical death due to natural causes, following the child’s return to parental care. Whenever possible, the ministry takes into account reviews of incidents involving children who were recently in care when identifying learnings that could lead to better services for children currently in the system.

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