Podcasts about chief coroner

Guest Bio and Links: Karla Knight Deese is the elected coroner of Lancaster County, SC, and founder of the first-ever Mounted Response Unit within a coroner’s office. A certified medicolegal death investigator and educator, she’s changed laws, pioneered team-based approaches, and turned rescue horses into federally protected deputies. Karla has proved how “what’s old is new again”. Connect with Karla Knight Deese on LinkedIn @Karla Deese, D-ABMDI Resources: In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, is joined by Karla Knight Deese, the coroner of Lancaster County, South Carolina, who made history by creating the first-ever Mounted Response Unit in a coroner’s office. Karla explains how a difficult river search led to the idea, how rescue horses were trained and sworn in as deputies, and how they now help find both missing people and the deceased. She also talks about how her work helps shape public health policy and how she handles one of the toughest parts of the job: delivering death notifications. Karla has proved how “what’s old is new again”, and why horses, dogs, medics, and compassion all belong on the front lines of forensic work. Show Notes: (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum (0:10) Sheryl welcomes guest, and Chief Coroner, Karla Knight Deese (3:00) The tragedy that sparked the movement (5:00) Why horses can go where humans can’t (11:00)  ”Our team is built of horses who are rescued. Now they're being trained to use in rescue missions, so their work is definitely not done, and their worth is now highlighted exponentially through our group.” (13:30) Why federal protection for horses matters (16:00) Karla’s path to becoming a Coroner (23:00) Impactful cases that change law and public health (27:00) Using death data to save lives (30:00) The emotional toll of death notifications (41:30) “ There are a few who envy me. They wanna know what they have to do to get my job to be who I am. It's only death. How hard can it be? They say, here I silently reply. Take it all. Every festering remnant of the people no one cared about in life, much less death. All the broken children who will never know that I grieved for them, take it all. Just leave me my car key so I can get home permanently. Somebody else can listen to the bullshit. Death loves dispute. He never shuts up.”  -Joseph Scott Morgan Thanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases. Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As election day nears, Lean Out continues to highlight the issues that we feel have not received enough attention in this news cycle. My guest on the program today is a physician who serves on death review committee with Ontario's Office of the Chief Coroner. In today's emotional interview, we take a close look at medical assistance in dying, or MAiD — and her concerns about how it's playing out in practice.Ramona Coelho is a family doctor, and a founding member of Physicians Together With Vulnerable Canadians. She's a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and has just co-edited a new book, titled Unravelling MAiD in Canada: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide as Medical Care.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

Welcome back to Through the inquisitor's lens, the podcast that explores the complex world of public inquiries and inquests, one question at a time.  In this episode, we explore whether Coroners' Prevention of Future Death (PFD) Reports are truly fit for purpose. Catherine Henney, Legal Director at Eversheds Sutherland, and David Pojur, Barrister at Lincoln House Chambers and Assistant Coroner for North Wales, discuss the statutory role of PFD reports, the training and guidance provided to coroners on when to issue them, and the frequently raised concern that PFDs lack real enforcement power, with no sanctions for those who fail to respond.  They also consider whether the approach of the new Chief Coroner signals a shift in emphasis, and whether we are likely to see greater scrutiny of PFD reports and of those who fail to engage with them.

In 2005, there were doubts swirling around the Chief Coroner's Office in Ontario. Cases were coming to light about suspicious child deaths and the potential of wrongful convictions. Go into depth about forensic pathology, the systems that makeup death investigations in Canada, and the man behind many wrongful convictions.Content warnings: death, dissection, murder, sexual assault, discussed child abusehttps://www.transformationsnetwork.com/post/8-online-mental-health-resources-anyone-can-access References:https://www.ctvnews.ca/disgraced-pathologist-stripped-of-medical-licence-1.602739https://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2009/08/wrongful-convictions-in-canada-who-will.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/dr-charles-smith-the-man-behind-the-public-inquiry-1.864004https://www.thestar.com/news/woman-fights-to-sue-pathologist/article_41e7b5a0-53ae-58cc-ab9f-035c15e13b01.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/inquiry-blasts-pathologist-smith-and-his-overseers-1.716732https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/goudge-inquiry-expected-to-urge-sweeping-reforms-for-child-autopsies-1.744162https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/discredited-pathologist-admits-he-was-profoundly-ignorant-1.719546https://synapse.koreamed.org/upload/synapsedata/pdfdata/0018kjlm/kjlm-36-15.pdf Death in the Family by John Chipman - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/228817/death-in-the-family-by-john-chipman/9780385680844 https://toronto.citynews.ca/2009/03/12/the-suspicious-cases-of-dr-charles-smith/ https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/wrongfully-convicted-398839https://www.innocencecanada.com/exonerations/william-mullins-johnson/https://globalnews.ca/news/2548081/dr-charles-smith-5-cases-of-the-wrongfully-accused/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/14-cases-tainted-by-charles-smiths-evidence/article562711/ https://www.ctvnews.ca/criminal-cases-in-which-smith-played-a-key-role-1.263796?cache=%2F7.325777 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-january-12-2017-1.3932086/january-12-2017-full-episode-transcript-1.3933194#segment2https://www.wrongfulconvictions.ca/cases/o-neil-blacketthttps://www.innocencecanada.com/exonerations/oneil-blackett/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/bernard-doyle-tyler-cunningham-death-pathologist-charles-smith-acquittal-1.6874491 https://www.innocencecanada.com/exonerations/richard-brant/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Smith_(pathologist)https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/despite-dropping-charges-police-think-mom-had-role-in-girl-s-death-inquiry-hears-1.723112 https://www.wrongfulconvictions.ca/cases/sherry-sherret-robinsonhttps://www.wrongfulconvictions.ca/cases/brenda-waudby https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/drs-young-cairns-played-pivotal-role-in-coroner-system/article_66e8be0c-204d-5034-84f5-7e087022a791.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/an-expert-opinion-sent-two-parents-to-jail-for-their-daughter-s-death-now-the/article_c1487788-7490-57ee-86a6-511a0a00dfd7.html https://nationalpost.com/opinion/christie-blatchford-bullying-ontario-chief-forensic-pathologist-accused-of-interfering-with-cases

As we do at the end of August, we're marking Drug Poisoning Awareness Day, and it hasn't been a great week for the people fighting this issue. Last week, the Ontario government decided that no safe consumption site can be within 200 metres of a school or daycare, including the one at Guelph Community Health Centre. The drug poisoning crisis is not getting any better, and now there's the possibility that it's going to get worse. In 2023, at least 62 community members died due to substance-related fatalities Guelph and Wellington according to new data from the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario. This is the highest number of lives lost on record. This is on top of the fact that someone dies from drug poisoning every two-and-a-half hours across Ontario. The conditions are dire, any progress being made is slow going, and there's the constant presence of stigma to overcome. What's been clear in the last several weeks is that this community is reaching what Dr. Erin Dej called “compassion fatigue”; fed up with the crisis, people just don't want to see it anymore, and now their leaning on the policies of “Just Say No”, which never worked in the first place. This week's podcast was recorded before the announcement about safe consumption sites, but as you will hear, it's another pressure that community activists didn't need right now. Our guests this week are Jean Hopkins, manager of the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy, and Leandra Gilbert, a peer support worker at Guelph Community Health Centre. They talk about the most recent health alert about the drug supply, and the difficulty trying to end the stigma around substance use in the community. They will also talk about the timing of the public space use bylaw debate, fighting the crisis with a patchwork response around the province, and what they would do to remake the system to better fight drug poisonings. So let's talk about the current state of the Drug Poisoning Crisis on this week's Guelph Politicast! You can learn more about the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy at their website, and you can learn about the Consumption and Treatment Site and other services at the Guelph Community Health Centre site at their website. If you're listening to this on Wednesday, the annual commemoration of Drug Poisoning Awareness Day is Thursday at noon in St. George's Square in downtown Guelph. The host for the Guelph Politicast is Podbean. Find more episodes of the Politicast here, or download them on your favourite podcast app at Apple, TuneIn and Spotify. Also, when you subscribe to the Guelph Politicast channel and you will also get an episode of Open Sources Guelph every Monday, and an episode of End Credits every Friday.

A lawyer who frequently defends individuals charged with homicide, expressed hope that the appointment of Dr. Jatinder Baidwan as the new chief coroner will bring much-needed changes to the BC Coroners Service, particularly concerning its notably low autopsy rate. Guest: Richard Fowler, Criminal Defence Lawyer Based in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our lead story: the Chief Coroner of Ontario visits the Bay of Quinte to look further into the 2015 drowning deaths of two Mohawk fishermen, a case he took over after an APTN Investigates report challenged police claims the men's boat sank under the weight of stolen fish.

BC's former chief coroner Larry Campbell fought for drug decriminalization. Now, he's backing its reversal! Guest: Larry Campbell - former BC coroner, former Vancouver Mayor and former senator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 201 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Emma Snell of JUSTICE and Christian Weaver, a barrister at Garden North Chambers about Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner's Guide (2024), a guide recently published by JUSTICE and INQUEST. His Honor Judge Mark Lucraft KC, Chief Coroner of England & Wales from 2016-2020 endorsed the guide saying the following: “This important guide equips practitioners and coroners to recognise, raise and investigate issues of race or racism when they arise, sensitively and without reticence. It is an invaluable resource, not only for promoting racial justice, but for improving fact finding, increasing racial awareness, and providing better representation to families.” Emma Snell is a Senior Legal Fellow at JUSTICE. Christian Weaver is a barrister at Garden Court North Chambers and the author of The Law in 60 seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your Rights, and of the upcoming Your Right to Protest: Understand It, Use It. For those interested in other publications from INQUEST, see here Law Pod UK is published by 1 Crown Office Row. Supporting articles are published on the UK Human Rights Blog. Follow and interact with the podcast team on Twitter.

B.C.'s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's angry with the provincial government's “lackadaisical” response to the toxic drugs crisis, which has killed almost 14,000 people in B.C. since 2016. As she prepares to retire, Lapointe talks to Matt Galloway about what's needed to save lives, and the intense pain she sees in parents who have lost children to toxic drugs.

We cover Lisa Lapointe B.C.'s Chief Coroner's update on the number of deaths from unregulated drugs in 2023, with at least 2,511 lives lost, the highest number ever recorded. In our second segment, we're joined by CBC journalist Sarah Antle from St. John's, Nfld, whose series "The Grind" tells the stories of people who have to work multiple jobs. As British Columbians struggle with high costs, we also talk with Sylvia Fuller, professor of sociology at UBC about what we're facing in this province. And our callers let us know how they are being impacted.

2,300 British Columbians died from toxic drug supply in 2022. BC's Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe joins us to weigh in. Guest: Lisa Lapointe - BC's Chief Coroner

Liz Siydock is the Family Liaison Coordinator for the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, and the widow of OPP Provinical Constable Michael Siydock, who died in the line of duty on November 26, 2004. She joins the 10-5 Podcast to share information about her role. Topics include how this role was developed, her role in assisting the families of fallen police officers and soldiers who have died in service to our country, how she and other members of her office look after their mental health, and her “three wishes” for change.For additional information on the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/office-chief-coroner-and-ontario-forensic-pathology-serviceThis episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcodeIf you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - United Way British Columbia awarded an Emergency Preparedness and Response grant of $25,000 to Quadra Circle. “We're pretty excited about it. We are a group of various social service and community organizations on Quadra,” said Maureen McDowell, President of Quadra Circle. Quadra Circle's 'Better at Home Program,' the Quadra Island Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP), Quadra Island Seniors Housing, Quadra Legion Branch 154, Quadra ICAN, Old Age Pensioners and the Quadra Island Medical Clinic are all involved. “On Quadra, we have a very good Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Program. There are volunteers in each neighborhood who know who the more vulnerable people are, and are able to reach out to them and see if they need help. They would plug us into those seniors if the seniors are willing to accept some extra help, or equipment in their homes. So we can make stronger, more efficient use of those resources that we have already in a more coordinated way.” “We'll have a coordinator, at least for this project, who will help us take those action steps and make sure that all the systems are operating together and sharing information.” McDowell said the situation was already on their minds, “Especially during the heat dome. Then in the winters when it's been extra snowfalls and power outages combined with storm after storm, after storm. We've certainly seen how difficult it is not for ourselves, as younger seniors, but especially for those who have more health problems or are more frail, can't get out, don't drive, whatever. They are really in a very stuck place that can put their life in health at risk.” The B.C. Chief Coroner's Report found that 67% of the 619 decedents during the recent heat dome were 70 years old or older. Most lived in homes without adequate cooling systems, such as air conditioners or fans. More than 60% had seen a medical professional within a month of their death. “I do know of one situation where the person was very, very ill and when there was a request to find a fan, there was no fans left to be bought anywhere and the person did pass away. The heat played a big factor in it at the time. That's the only one that I, personally, am aware of,” said McDowell. “As islanders we do what needs to be done when an emergency comes up. We're already doing some of those things, but in some cases the financial resources to purchase equipment or to be able to coordinate and think ahead, et cetera. It's all been very add hoc.” “The exciting part for us is to be able to work together with so many different community groups who are all doing good services, so that we don't overlap each other. We check in and know that somebody is helping Mary or Fred or whatever and it doesn't necessarily have to be Quadra Circle. It could be their friends, or their family, or their neighbourhood. It pulls the community together and in a way that maybe makes everybody, volunteers included, feel like they're making a contribution and giving back to the seniors in the community. Hopefully they know that they'll be able to get similar help when they need it and can't manage. I think that's the motivation for all of us that are working on this.” Quadra Circle was already looking into the logistics of setting up a cooling or a warming center on Quadra, Cortes, or some of the Outer Discovery Islands. They were sudying the heat dome in particular and used this information to apply for the grant.

Get early access to our latest psychology lectures: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 Repeated and chronic exposure to large volumes of difficult stories can erode our sense of empathy for others. We can become hardened and desensitized to suffering – or conversely, we can become swallowed up by empathic strain. Since the demand often outweighs what we can offer, we may also find ourselves experiencing moral distress when we cannot help everyone who turns to us. What is the impact of this on our physical and emotional well-being? How can we stay well while providing support to others? In this presentation, based on her popular Tedx talk, Françoise Mathieu will explore: — Levels of Exposure: Assess what elements are risk factors for you — Where Are You Now? Learn how to identify and recognize warning signs in yourself and others — Assess your current strategies at home and at work — Make a plan: Steps to address your vulnerabilities --- Françoise has worked with the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Police, Cirque du Soleil, the Chief Coroner's Office and many other organizations that do high stress exposed work. Françoise is a TedX speaker and is one of the founding members of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium. She is also the author of “The Compassion Fatigue Workbook” which was published by Routledge in 2012 as well as several articles and publications. Françoise Mathieu is the Executive Director of TEND, whose aim is to offer consulting and training to professionals on topics related to secondary trauma, empathic strain, burnout, self-care, wellness, and organizational health. Françoise is a Registered Psychotherapist and a subject matter expert on topics related to empathic strain and secondary trauma. Before becoming a specialist on stress and trauma, Françoise worked as a mental health provider doing both crisis management and employee support to military personnel, medical students, residents, law enforcement, 911 communicators, and other community mental health professionals in need of psychological support. Links: - Get our latest psychology lectures emailed to your inbox: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 - Check out our next event: http://theweekenduniversity.com/events - Françoise's website: https://www.francoisemathieu.com - Françoise's books: https://amzn.to/3GqVR0q --- The Weekend University's mission is to make the best minds and ideas in psychology more accessible, so that you can use the knowledge to improve your quality of life. We release 95% of our content for free and don't run any ads during the show. That said, we'd love to expand our reach and get the knowledge shared by our speakers into the hands of more people so they can benefit too. So, if you're in the mood for doing a random act of kindness today, and helping others improve their lives in the process, it would make a huge difference if you could take just 30 seconds and leave a short review on your favourite podcast provider - whether that's iTunes (https://bit.ly/iTunes-podcast-review), Stitcher (https://bit.ly/stitcher-podcast-review) or Spotify (https://bit.ly/spotify-podcast-ratings). In addition, we'll pick one review each month and that person will get a free ticket to our monthly online conference, which usually costs £50. Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoy!

The federal government will allow British Columbia to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs like heroin for personal use, in an effort to curb toxic drug-related deaths. But B.C.'s Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe says the move could have a limited impact, and more people will die before it's enacted.

The field of forensics encompasses the intersection between law and science. This episode explores forensics in more detail. Our guests, Chief Coroner of Ontario, Dr. Dirk Huyer, and Deputy Chief Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Jayantha Herath, share the investigative perspective including behind the scenes of their professions, the intersection with the judicial system, and systemic social issues in forensics. Sheila Early, a forensic nurse and co-founder of the Canadian Forensic Nurses Association (CFNA), shares how healthcare contributes to this field, how it is to work with forensic patients, and her history with the CFNA. This episode takes a deep dive into the truth about forensics, its misconceptions, and how technology evolves alongside.    Written by: Gil Angela Dela Cruz (Content Creator) and Veena Sanmugananthan (Content Creator and Science Writer)   Clinical Examination and Reporting of a Victim of Torture Lawyer's Guide to the Forensic Sciences Making Sense of a Global Pandemic: Relationship Violence & Working Together Towards a Violence Free Society Episode Team: Atefeh Mohammadi (Episode Lead and Show Host), Kayvan Alfaki (Show Host), Gil Angela Dela Cruz (Content Creator), Veena Sanmugananthan (Content Creator and Science Writer), Anukrati Nigam (Audio Engineer), Anam Islam (Promotions), Janine Truong (Graphic Design).     

Before becoming a specialist in organizational stress and trauma-exposed work, Françoise worked as a front-line mental health provider in a variety of complex settings including providing employee assistance to members of the Canadian Military. Over the last 25 years she has worked with law enforcement, military personnel, health care, child welfare, social services, addiction support, education and other professionals in need of psychological support.As the child of two French-Canadian educators, Françoise spent her early years in Nunavik in Arctic Quebec. Growing up in the Arctic had a powerful impact on her view of the world and shaped her social justice lens towards exploring the potentially negative impact of provider impairment, burnout and empathic strain on all members of a community.Françoise is Executive Director of TEND, whose aim is to offer consulting and training to professionals on topics related to secondary trauma, empathic strain, burnout and organizational health. Françoise is a Registered Psychotherapist and a subject matter expert on topics related to empathic strain and secondary trauma.TEND's program has grown in size and scope since its early inception and TEND is now present across North America offering training and consulting to a wide variety of workplaces. Françoise has worked with the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Police, Cirque du Soleil, the Chief Coroner's Office and many other organizations who do high stress exposed work.Françoise Mathieu is now a sought-after speaker and educator in Canada, the U.S. and around the world. In the words of some of her audience members, her presentations are “eye opening”, “validating”, and “life changing”.One of her best qualities is the ability to impart valuable information in a way that resonates – with everyone. Mental health can be a sensitive subject laced with the issues of stigma and embarrassment, but Françoise's sense of humour, and her stories, help engage even the most challenging groups.Françoise is a TedX speaker and is one of the founding members of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium. She is also the author of “The Compassion Fatigue Workbook” which was published by Routledge in 2012 as well as several articles and publications.In This EpisodeFrancoise's website This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement

Safer drug supply needed to prevent illicit drug deaths, says new B.C. coroner's report Michael Egilson, Death Review Panel Chair, Office of the Chief Coroner joins the show to discuss the findings of B.C.'s coroners report  What is the right approach to handling the Downtown Eastside? Garth Mullins, Host of the Crackdown Podcast about Drugs and Drug Policy / Drug-User Activist gives us his thoughts on illicit drug issues in Vancouver.  Previewing tomorrow's COVID-19 briefing and what changes can we expect? Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief previews which COVID-19 mandates may be repealed as the province is set to make the announcement tomorrow. Plus, your calls on whether or not you think it's the right time to lift mandates.  Surrey Board of Trade believes the province can do more to help drivers save money at the pumps  Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade says the province needs to do more to help drivers with gas prices hitting $2,14.9/litre  The latest in Ukraine + Russian aggression Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe + Mail Correspondent in Bucharest, Romania gives us the latest on the situation in Ukraine.   

 Michael Egilson, Death Review Panel Chair, Office of the Chief Coroner joins the show to discuss the findings of B.C.'s coroners report 

Lisa Lapointe, British Columbia’s Chief Coroner, discusses new statistics on illicit drug toxicity related deaths in the province. First broadcast February 17, 2022

2,224 people died of toxic drug overdose in BC in 2021, says the Chief Coroner. How many months of fatal OD statistics have we seen since 2016? Fifty? Sixty? How many health and addictions ministers have passed through our lives as those numbers got bigger, only to move on after a few years? Enough. Politicians … Continue reading Episode 29: Resign →

The Acting Privacy Commissioner is shocked and appalled by the graphic images posted by a trauma cleaning company and wants to hear from anyone who thinks the company has breached their privacy. On Tuesday RNZ revealed the business Crime Scene Cleaners had been posting photos of scenes of suspected suicides, sudden deaths, and assaults, for nearly two years. Clients have told RNZ they never gave permission for the images to be published online. The company apologised yesterday, after initially defending its posts, saying they were raising "public awareness". Acting Privacy Commissioner Liz MacPherson told RNZ reporter Sam Olley she is "looking into the issue as a potential privacy breach". Liz MacPherson says any company that collects personal information has a duty to ensure it does not breach clients' trust. The Chief Coroner is also assessing whether posts also breached non-publication orders. The Ports of Auckland, KiwiRail, the Ministry of Justice, Auckland and Christchurch City Councils confirmed they had made payments to Crime Scene Cleaners in the past, but are rethinking doing so in future.

A warning, this story contains references to suicide, sudden death and assault, and graphic details about human remains. A New Zealand crime scene cleaning business has been posting photos of scenes of death and serious injury on social media for nearly two years. Alongside Crime Scene Cleaners' work for private clients and insurance companies, the Ports of Auckland, KiwiRail, the Auckland and Christchurch City Councils have paid the company for cleans. As has the Ministry of Justice, through the Victim Assistance Scheme. Sam Olley asked Crime Scene Cleaners' general manager and co-owner Carl Loader, why graphic images have been posted. Loader says he has since reviewed the Facebook page and it was temporarily deactivated. But it is back online, and some death-related posts have been removed. RNZ alerted coronial services to the page, and the Chief Coroner's office is now assessing whether the company's breached the Coroner's Act.

Senior lawyer, Femi Falana has faulted the legal advice issued by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Lagos State on the case of Sylvester Oromoni's alleged murder. He says the Authorities are aware of the fact that the Chief Coroner of the State has ordered that an inquest be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the unnatural death of Sylvester Oromoni. Mr Falana insists that the report has not laid the allegations surrounding the gruesome murder of Sylvester Oromoni to rest.

Senior lawyer, Femi Falana has faulted the legal advice issued by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Lagos State on the case of Sylvester Oromoni's alleged murder. He says the Authorities are aware of the fact that the Chief Coroner of the State has ordered that an inquest be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the unnatural death of Sylvester Oromoni. Mr Falana insists that the report has not laid the allegations surrounding the gruesome murder of Sylvester Oromoni to rest.

Senior lawyer, Femi Falana has faulted the legal advice issued by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Lagos State on the case of Sylvester Oromoni's alleged murder. He says the Authorities are aware of the fact that the Chief Coroner of the State has ordered that an inquest be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the unnatural death of Sylvester Oromoni. Mr Falana insists that the report has not laid the allegations surrounding the gruesome murder of Sylvester Oromoni to rest.

We heard the numbers on the news. The number of people dying because of illicit drug overdoses in B.C. has gotten so bad, that we already know 2021 has been the deadliest year - and we haven't even counted the last two months yet. October was the single-worst month in the province's history. We learned today that 201 people died from illicit drug overdoses.  So that brings the total for the year … so far … to almost 1,800 people dead. Guest -  Lisa Lapointe, Chief Coroner of B.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why this guest thinks Vancouver's property taxes should go even higher: Guest - Alex Hemingway, senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives   B.C. records deadliest month due to illicit drug overdoses in province's history: October was the single-worst month in the province's history. We learned today that 201 people died from illicit drug overdoses.  So that brings the total for the year … so far … to almost 1,800 people dead. Guest -  Lisa Lapointe, Chief Coroner of B.C.:   The Jas Johal Show Political Panel Guest - Bill Tieleman, President of West Star Communications , Former political strategist for the BC NDP Guest - Alex Shiff, worked in political communications at all levels of government for the past decade, Senior Consultant at Navigator LTD, a public relations and strategy firm   Does the barge on the beach count as public art?: Art or a pile of junk? The now renowned Barge on the Beach is still stuck -- some are calliing for it to remain as a piece of public art.  Guest - Barrie Mowatt, Founder, President & Artistic Director of Vancouver Biennale   New Zealand cigarette ban: would it work in B.C.? New Zealand plans to pass a law next year that includes a lifetime ban on smoking for anyone 14 or younger. The plan is to raise  the minimum age to buy cigarettes year after year. So in theory, 65 years after the law takes effect, a person could still buy cigarettes -- but only if they could prove they were at least 80 years old. The law sets a goal of having fewer than five per cent of New Zealanders smoking by 2025. Guest - Patricia Woods, PhD student in the school of nursing at the University of Victoria     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Islamic Womens Council holds strong concerns that the Chief Coroner will choose not to make any recommendations, nor undertake an inquiry, following the deaths of 51 people in the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. People have until Thursday 9 September to make a submission on whether there should be a coronial inquiry into the deaths. The Islamic Womens Council says such an inquiry is vital, as are a coroner's recommendations in order to help prevent further mass shooting deaths in New Zealand. The Council's national coordinator Aliya Danzeisen spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Dirk Huyer, Ontario's Chief Coroner and Coordinator of the Provincial Outbreak Response. This past Monday, adults ages 80 and older in Ontario could start booking their appointments for their second COVID-19 vaccine doses. Despite the good news, we've been hearing a lot from our very own listeners about the challenges they've been facing in trying to get their turns. ---- NACI SAYS CANADIANS CAN MIX COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Dirk Huyer, Ontario's Chief Coroner and coordinator of the provincial outbreak response followed by Dr. Peter J

In the sixth and final podcast in our series of inquest podcasts Liz Stokes and Elspeth Rose from Hempsons' healthcare advisory team talk to Jill Baker about Regulation 28 and Prevention of Future Deaths Reports. Please uset this link to view all the PFD reports published by the Chief Coroner: https://www.judiciary.uk/related-offices-and-bodies/office-chief-coroner/https-www-judiciary-uk-subject-community-health-care-and-emergency-services-related-deaths/ (https://www.judiciary.uk/related-offices-and-bodies/office-chief-coroner/https-www-judiciary-uk-subject-community-health-care-and-emergency-services-related-deaths/)

Statistics from the Chief Coroner show one hundred and sixty one construction workers may have died from suicide between 2017 to 2020. The construction industry has the highest suicide numbers for any single sector in New Zealand and it isn't getting any better. MATES in Construction has been operating on worksites in New Zealand for over a year trying to help workers who are struggling with mental health. Their field officers visit sites and try to understand the challenges workers are facing, and help them on a peer to peer basis. Mates in Construction CEO Victoria McArthur says while they're encouraged by employers and workers engaging openly in discussions about mental health, change isn't happening fast enough to save lives. Kathryn is also joined by Chief Executive Officer of Naylor Love Rick Herd to discuss how the industry is attempting to address the mental health crisis.

Statistics from the Chief Coroner show one hundred and sixty one construction workers may have died from suicide between 2017 to 2020. The construction industry has the highest suicide numbers for any single sector in New Zealand and it isn't getting any better. MATES in Construction has been operating on worksites in New Zealand for over a year trying to help workers who are struggling with mental health. Their field officers visit sites and try to understand the challenges workers are facing, and help them on a peer to peer basis. Mates in Construction CEO Victoria McArthur says while they're encouraged by employers and workers engaging openly in discussions about mental health, change isn't happening fast enough to save lives. Kathryn is also joined by Chief Executive Officer of Naylor Love Rick Herd to discuss how the industry is attempting to address the mental health crisis.

Pharmac knew there would be clinical reasons why some epilepsy patients would not tolerate a change to their medicines but went ahead with a switch that forced more than 10,000 people to change brands of the anti-epileptic drug lamotrigine. The admission was contained in evidence presented by Pharmac today at the Chief Coroner's Inquest into whether the brand switch had any role in the deaths of six people, who died after changing epilepsy medication. The inquest also heard from an international expert with 25 years experience in tackling epilepsy deaths - who says changing brands of medication is a known risk factor in epilepsy fatalities. Guyon Espiner was there and tells Checkpoint savings were at the root of Pharmac's decision to make the switch.

The drug at the centre of an inquest into six epilepsy deaths was made at a plant in India which was investigated for significant quality control problems in 2017. Medsafe knew and did its own investigation - but it did not tell Pharmac, which went on to give the company a contract to be the sole supplier of the drug in New Zealand. The revelation comes as Medsafe takes the stand today in an inquest by the Chief Coroner into the deaths of six epilepsy patients. Investigative Journalist Guyon Espiner has been following this story for the last 18 months and speaks to Corin Dann.

TORONTO'S VACCINE ROLLOUT & VACCINATING RESIDENTS OVER 80 On yesterday's Fight Back, Ontario's Chief Coroner and Coordinator of the Provincial Outbreak Response told Libby that each public health unit will play an instrumental role in the planning and rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines. So, what will that look like here in the City of Toronto. And, how will Toronto Public Health work alongside the province to make sure vaccinations get done smoothly? And, Amit details the potential challenges that older residents over the age of 80 may face in accessing the vaccine. And, what happens if they are homebound? Earlier in the week, Gen. Rick Hillier announced that this age group is now going to be prioritized as part of phase one. Our experts weigh in on the latest. Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Fire Chief Matthew Pegg, currently acting as the city's head of emergency management during the COVID-19 pandemic followed by Dr. Amit Arya, a palliative care physician. SNOWBIRDS ON GETTING VACCINATED ABROAD (27:45) As homebound Canadians anxiously await their turn to get vaccinated amid an agonizingly slow rollout from Ottawa, we've been hearing from a number of our Snowbird listeners who have already been getting the shot. A couple of them phone in today to share their experience of getting the vaccines. Jane Brown is joined by two Ontario Snowbirds: Suzanne from Mexico, and Sue Allison who is in Arizona. FORD GOVERNMENT'S GREENBELT PLANS (38:35) The Ford government has plans to expand the Greenbelt around the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Ontario Municipal Affairs Minister, Steve Clark, will be holding public consultations for 60 days starting Wednesday. Mike weighs in on the latest announcement and whether this conflicts with the province's infrastructure plans like the GTA 413 highway. Jane Brown is joined by Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario.

STRATEGY PANEL: CANADIANS BLAME OTTAWA OVER SLOW VACCINE ROLLOUT ACCORDING TO POLL A new Leger poll finds that many Canadians blame Ottawa and not the provinces for the agonizingly delayed and vague COVID-19 vaccine rollout. As many as 69-percent of respondents believe that the country is behind on distribution as a result of not very successfully obtaining doses from the global market. And Canada is expecting to receive its biggest shipment of vaccine doses to date from Pfizer, but can we expect to get our doses in a timely manner? Our panel of strategists weigh in on the latest. Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz,

Families of the Christchurch mosque attack victims will soon receive more detailed information from the chief coroner, about how their relatives died. Judge Deborah Marshall, and the Police, have made two packages available for families to request, with varying levels of detail - including images from the moments leading up to their deaths. Judge Marshall is also inviting families to highlight any issues which they believe have not been resolved by the Royal Comission of Inquiry report. Anjum Rahman is a spokesperson for the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand, she spoke to Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.

Today's highlights:  Controversial Yaletown site is approved What are the next steps now, and what can residents of Yaletown expect to see? A federal election too?! We are near the finish line of a provincial election, about to embark on a major election south of the border, and now a possibility of a Canadian federal election!? Say it ain't so. Indigenous people, and Canadian monuments Many monuments have become the subjects of major scrutiny in recent years. Why is this the case?  NAVIGATE THE PODCAST: Chapter 1 Are we heading to a federal election?!  Tense drama in parliament today suggests just this. We listen to some audio from the day, and put the call out to you about how you'd feel about a snap election on the federal level.  Chapter 2 Overdose deaths decline by 15 percent While still not a great number by any stretch of the imagination, overdose deaths were down 15 percent in September compared to August. We get a debrief from BC's Chief Coroner, Lisa Lapointe.  Chapter 3 The realistic possibility we have an early federal election Say it ain't so. The Trudeau Government seems to be suggesting a motion put forward by the Conservative Government, speaks to a lack of confidence in the current government, which could spur a snap election. We chat with Global National's Chief Political Correspondent, David Akin.  Chapter 4 Council voting on Yaletown OD site, likely to be approved today First we touch base with the VPD Deputy Chief Howard Chow, in regards to concerns over rising crime rates as a result of this site.  We chat with Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver city councillor, about the latest. Chapter 5 The impact of Canadian monuments on Indigenous people and history A lot of the discourse started when Victoria took down the statue of John A. MacDonald. Many Canadians without connections to Indigenous culture, family, or history, thought the move was crazy. We talk to Breen Oullette, who is a Metis lawyer, who explains why this isn't crazy at all. Chapter 6 Kevin Desmond announces departure from TransLink And he tells us why!   Chapter 7 Owning pigeons now legal..?  ___________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

While still not a great number by any stretch of the imagination, overdose deaths were down 15 percent in September compared to August. We get a debrief from BC's Chief Coroner, Lisa Lapointe, who cautions being encouraged about these numbers.

Is a Chief Coroner the right man to lead Ontario’s COVID-19 response? Dr. Dirk Huyer is the top man in Ontario to oversee and help minimize spread of the virus but some public health experts and doctors are questioning his appointment. In addition, his office has been under fire for, among several points, inadequate analysis of mortality data. Rachel Mendleson, investigative reporter for the Toronto Star, talks to This Matters about her and Hamilton Spectator reporter Joanna Frketich’s deep look into Huyer’s role.

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENTThe number of people losing their lives to suicide has seen a marked decrease, with the latest statistics showing the rate to be the lowest in three years.The annual provisional suicide statistics, released this morning, show that in the year to June 30, 2020, there was a drop from 13.93 per 100,000 people to 13.01.That is a decrease of 31 deaths. In comparison, last year's rate was the highest it had been since records began 13 years ago.Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall said although it was encouraging to see the suspected suicide rate decrease in the past year, it was important to remember that there were still more than 650 families around New Zealand grieving for someone who had died in tragic circumstances during that time."My sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who died by suspected suicide in the past year," she said.With the release of the provisional results, Judge Marshall also called out those who had offered what she dubbed "unhelpful" commentary in relation to the effect the Covid-19 pandemic was having on people and the connection to suicides."Throughout this year, there has been unhelpful and irresponsible public commentary on the effect Covid-19 would have on the suicide rate."During the first lockdown period, I said it was unhelpful to release figures for such a short time frame, as it is nearly impossible to draw sound conclusion," she said.Lower stats for young people, higher for old"Nor do I believe such public discourse is helpful to people in distress."Within the newly released figures, results showed the rate of suspected suicides among Māori and Pasifika had both dropped - from 21.78 per 100,000 people to 20.24 and from 8.94 to 7.07 respectively.The rate for European Kiwis also went down from 13.02 to 12.08. The rate for Asians, however, went up by 20 deaths - from 5.09 to 7.91.Twelve more people aged between 80 and 84 years old died in the last year - up from six deaths last year.While the rates for deaths by suicide among young people decreased - particularly in those aged between 15 and 19 years old (73 to 59 teenagers) and those aged 20 to 24 years old (91 to 60 deaths).'There is always hope' - survivorJazz Thornton (right) with the police officer, constable Meikia Campbell, who saved her life when she was 19. Photo / SuppliedThis year's lower rates shows there is always hope, mental health advocate Jazz Thornton said."This is greatly encouraging news and may suggest things are changing for the better."Thornton is the co-founder of mental health advocacy charity Voices of Hope. She is also a survivor - having attempted suicide a number of times."If we continue to encourage safe and responsible discussion about mental health, then people feel much more comfortable being open about issues the may be facing and reaching out for support," she said.Director of the Suicide Prevention Office, Carla na Nagara, said the statistics should also end the "harmful speculation" about suicide numbers."Inaccurate, speculative and distressing information about the relationship between suicide risk and the Covid-19 response is unhelpful and has the potential to cause significant harm."While the Covid-19 response may have significant, long-term effects on people's lives, an increase in suicides is not inevitable," na Nagara said."There have been speculative comments on a wide range of platforms on media and social media of suicide numbers over recent months."This is distressing for families and communities, can be triggering for vulnerable people and further stretches the people who are working hard to provide support."We need to make sure that we are dealing with only the facts and remember that the Chief Coroner is the sole authority on real-time data for suspected suicides," she said."While it is encouraging to see that the number of suspected suicides over the course of the year is lower than the past two years, there is no con...

The latest suicide statistics reveal the provisional suicide rate is at its lowest in three years. Annual provisional suicide statistics, covering the period from July 1 last year to June 30 this year were released by the Chief Coroner, Deborah Marshall, this morning. She was not available for interviews but the director of the Suicide Prevention Office, Carla na Nagara speaks to Susie Ferguson.

New legislation designed to combat fatal drug overdoses among youth is getting a failing grade from B.C.'s Chief Coroner. Amendments to the Mental Health Act will allow hospitals to impose involuntary emergency stabilization on those under the age of 19 who have overdosed.The BC Centre for Disease Control is leading the world in a study to detect small amounts of the COVID-19 virus in wastewater.The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation is demanding the police officer who killed Chantal Moore be charged with murder. Moore died at her home in Edmunston New Brunswick on June the 4th, after being shot during a wellness check.Please help us to increase local news on our airwaves with a donation to chly.ca/support.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco, News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: news@chly.caFind us on social mediaTwitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded by Sustaining Donors and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and Heritage Canada's Local Journalism Initiative. Sustain CHLY's News Department for many years to come by signing up for a monthly Sustaining Donation.

Families affected by Pharmac's decision to switch brands of Epilepsy drug say they have had no say in a report into the drug buying agencies processes, and are insulted by its findings. The review, which was commissioned by Pharmac, found its processes were of a high standard but it should have consulted its consumer advisory group. It comes as the Chief Coroner has confirmed to RNZ that she's investigating whether a seventh death is linked to patients being switched to a generic anti-epilepsy drug called Logem. And a doctor who deals with epileptic children has come forward saying Pharmac is forcing her to start children on the generic drug - which she is deeply uncomfortable with given the coroner's findings have not yet been released. Investigative journalist Guyon Espiner has been covering the issue for more than a year and filed this report.

"The case has been sent to the Coroner ..." but what happens next? The country's Chief Coroner tells us, it's not like on TV. 

A drug expert says the synthetic drug market is out of control.The Chief Coroner has revealed this morning that synthetic cannabis has claimed as many as 75 lives since mid-2017.University of Otago drug researcher Geoff Noller told Kate Hawkesby we missed an opportunity in 2013 with the Psychoactive Substances Act to control these drugs.He says there's a small market and it's going to be really difficult to get rid of.Noller says the drug is cheap and comes with a big hit, which is what some people want.LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

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1,489 British Columbians died of suspected overdoses last year - which is higher than the numbers who died in 2017. That's more people than the combined total of those who died by suicides, homicides, and motor vehicle crashes. Guest: Lisa Lapointe British Columbia's Chief Coroner

Retired Chief of the Saskatoon Police Service, Clive Weighill, sat down to chat with Matt. Clive has been involved in the justice system for over 40 years, and was the President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police for 11 years of those years. He is currently the Chief Coroner in Saskatchewan and genuinely cares for people he serves. He has devoted his life to public service and has knowledge, insight and wisdom that makes him a great leader. He has worked hard to make positive changes to the relationship between police and the community. In this episode, Clive discussed his understanding on a number of topics; from meth and crime, to cannabis legalization and roadside checks, to building trust with Police and communities. He has empathy and wisdom and is one of Canada's most respected leaders. HIGHLIGHTS: Relationship between methamphetamine and crime There are many ways to interpret crime stats and police services are revolutionizing the way crimes are reported (Ex: Graffiti) More funding is required for social infrastructure Cannabis legalization and roadside checks The Importance of building trust between Police and communities. QUOTES: “ When I grew up I hated the Police. There was no way that I thought I was ever gonna be a Police Officer.” “ People that are addicted to alcohol – putting them in a jail cell; is not the way to deal with someone who has an addiction.” “ We need more money spent on social infrastructure.” “ Police are more aware nowadays that people are are products of their environments.” “ We can’t arrest our way out of these situations. If we don’t have supports in place for people who go to jail, when they get out they're gonna go right back to the same things. “ “You have to have trust in the community to be successful as a police service. To get trust you have to work with the community.” “We need people that can feel comfortable talking to the police, listening to what we have to say,understanding our role in the community, which is only one role in the justice system. Trust is really the big factor here. “ LINKS: www.sayknow.org Find out more on the Say Know Podcast website.

Senator Larry Campbell makes spatchcocked chicken on the barbecue. He's the ex-mayor of Vancouver, and he served as the Chief Coroner for British Columbia until 2001. The brilliantly written and casted TV show 'Da Vinci's Inquest' is based on his life. Now he splits his time between Galiano Island and Ottawa. He's got stories. Marinade for the chicken: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic 4 tbsp honey 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp ketchup Saute onion and garlic until soft, then add the other ingredients and simmer for about 2 minutes. Brush over the spatchcocked chicken and marinate for about 30 minutes. Cook on BBQ at medium heat for about an hour. Find the recipe here: www.sundaynightdinnerpodcast.com

Happy October! All October long we have spooky subject matter! This week I talk with Chief Medical Examiner/Coroner of LA county, Craig Harvey about all things death! From Britney Murphy’s case to the O.J. Simpson case. With my special guest host, and fellow comedian, Justin Martindale! Music Notorious B.I.G. “Ready To Die."

  Why military top brass say it's too early to judge whether the war in Afghanistan has been successful   The Government will appoint a chief coroner but what will it mean in practical terms to Service families?   Why Turkey is forging closer military ties with the UK    And there's growing unrest in Egypt  - so what happened to the Arab Spring?       PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbau   STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS's defence analyst, Christopher Lee    Interviews with:   British Forces News reporter Geoff Meade in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.   BBC Correspondent Hugh Sykes, in Cairo, Egypt   Middle East analyst Jon Marks on the Arab Spring.   Kevin Shinkwin from the Royal British Legion on the role of the Chief Coroner ................................................................................................................................................................. You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time).   Alternatively listen again on the website.

  Why military top brass say it's too early to judge whether the war in Afghanistan has been successful   The Government will appoint a chief coroner but what will it mean in practical terms to Service families?   Why Turkey is forging closer military ties with the UK    And there's growing unrest in Egypt  - so what happened to the Arab Spring?       PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbau   STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee    Interviews with:   British Forces News reporter Geoff Meade in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.   BBC Correspondent Hugh Sykes, in Cairo, Egypt   Middle East analyst Jon Marks on the Arab Spring.   Kevin Shinkwin from the Royal British Legion on the role of the Chief Coroner ................................................................................................................................................................. You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio 1 at 1830 (UK time).   Alternatively listen again on the website.

Are families getting justice in the coroner's court? Ann Alexander investigates concerns about the conduct of inquests in England and Wales and asks why there is so much variation in behaviour of coroners and the rigour of their investigations. Under the current system, it is up to the coroner what evidence he or she relies on, but this can leave families unhappy at the verdict and with little hope of appeal. The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 included long awaited reforms to the coronial system. At its centre was the role of Chief Coroner, but the coalition Government said the post was unaffordable and want it scrapped. So are Ministers missing a chance to ensure judicial oversight, enforce national standards and increase accountability? Presenter: Ann Alexander Producer: Paul Grant.

Helen Tatham asks chief coroner Neil MacLean to comment on latest trends revealed by latest New Zealand suicide data