Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General
Office of the Chief Coroner, Regional Supervising Coroner's Office, Central West Region
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BRA0459
Last Modified:
06 Feb 2024
Last Full Update:
06 Feb 2024
Record Details
| Social Media |  Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/office-chief-coroner-and-ontario-forensic-pathology-service |
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Description & Services
| Description | Coroner's office * provides guidance and reports under the Coroners Act to family members of the deceased for coroner investigated deaths only * conducts inquests * responsible for completion of Cremation Certificates and Certificates for Shipment of Bodies outside of Ontario * organ donation for transplants now handled by Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care (Trillium Gift of Life Network) * for more information about the Trillium Gift of Life Network Act, call 416-351-7328 * 1-800-263-2833 * contact the Registrar General's Office, Thunder Bay for Death Certificates * administers donations of bodies for medical education and research * supervises and educates investigating coroner and pathologists in Ontario * reports include public safety recommendations |
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Regional and Investigating Coroners on call Mon-Sun 24hrs |
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Simcoe ; Halton Region; Peel Region; Simcoe County; Wellington County; Wellington |
| Eligibility | Coroners in Ontario must be a physician, licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Residency Requirements: Central Region |
| Application | Recruitment opportunities for coroners are posted annually (generally in late fall) on the government web site. |
| Fees | Service - Fee charged to Family via Funeral Homes for Cremation Certificates & shipment certificates. ; Publications ; No charge for coroner's investigation reports to family or their authorized representative. Service-fee charged to family via Funeral Homes for cremation certificates and shipment certificates. |
| Languages | English ; French |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | Forensic Services and Coroners Complex 25 Morton Shulman Avenue, 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M3M 0B1 View Google Map |
| Site Location | Downsview |
| Intersection | Keele St and Wilson Ave |
| Transit Information | TTC via Keele Street bus or Wilson Avenue bus; GO Transit bus |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall |
| Office Phone | 416-314-4000 |
| Fax | 416-314-4030 |
| After Hours Phone | To contact the Coroner on Call call Coroners Dispatch -- 1-855-299-4100 or 416-314-4100 |
| occ.inquiries@ontario.ca | |
| Website | https://www.ontario.ca/page/office-chief-coroner-and-ontario-forensic-pathology-service |
| Primary Contact | Dirk Huyer, Chief Coroner |
| Primary Executive | Dr Dirk Huyer, Chief Coroner for Ontario |
| Alternate Executive | Dr Reuvan Jhirad, Deputy Chief Coroner |
Other Details
| Funding | Provincial |
| Service Level | (30) Provincial Government |
Subjects
| Subjects | Coroners ; Death ; Funerals ; Organ donations |