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 [9].

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