A recent change to the Coroners Act (26 September 2007) requires that all child deaths are reported. This means that if you attend the death of a child (anyone less than 19 years of age), or attend the child during the child’s last illness, you must immediately report it to the BC Coroners Service. The death of a child who dies unexpectedly and/or of unnatural causes must immediately be reported to the on-duty coroner by speaking to him or her directly.
Natural, expected deaths must also be reported to the on-duty coroner. Natural, expected deaths that occur at BC Children’s Hospital can be reported directly to Ms Narinder Johal, pediatric medical investigator at the Office of the Chief Coroner. Ms Johal can be reached at 604 660-7725 or at 604 290-6661.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms Narinder Johal or Ms Beth Larcombe at the Office of the Chief Coroner, at 604 660-7745 or check the web site at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners.
Regional coroner offices
Vancouver Metro Regional Coroner’s Office:
604 660-7708
Fraser Regional Coroner’s Office:
604 930-7134
Island Regional Coroner’s Office:
250 952-4150
Interior Regional Coroner’s Office:
250 861-7429
Northern Regional Coroner’s Office:
250 565-6040
