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Office of the Chief Coroner

Headquarters
#920-1801 Hamilton Street
Regina, SK S4P 4B4
Phone: (306)787-5541
Toll-Free: 1-866-592-7845
Fax: (306) 787-5503

Northern Regional Office
901-3rd Avenue North, 2nd Floor
Saskatoon, SK S7K 2K4
Phone: (306) 964-1888
Toll-free: 1-888-824-0491
Fax: (306) 964-1896

The Office of the Chief Coroner of Saskatchewan is responsible for the investigation of all sudden, unexpected and unnatural deaths as described in Section 7 of The Coroners Act, 1999. We are an independent agency operating under the direction of the Chief Coroner and reporting administratively to the Ministry of Justice.

There are approximately 150 lay coroners in Saskatchewan, plus the Chief Coroner. In Saskatchewan, coroners are not necessarily doctors.

We are committed to conducting a thorough and independent examination of the circumstances surrounding sudden, unexpected and unnatural deaths in order to improve the health, safety and quality of life of the Province of Saskatchewan.

		The Role of the Coroner and Police The Coroner is assisted by the police. In situations where foul play is suspected or apparent, the police will direct a criminal investigation and they will be assisted by the Coroner.

		Reports and Statements Information on obtaining a copy of an autopsy report, report of Coroner, physician statements and death certificates is available in this section.

		Frequently Asked Questions In this section, information on who is the coronor, autopsy information and other answers to questions about the coroners' office investigations.

		Becoming a Coroner When the Office of the Chief Coroner recruits lay Coroners around the province, an advertisement is placed in the local newspapers asking for qualified applicants to apply to serve as Coroners.

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