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C-68.01 - Coroners Act

Section 156
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156. Notwithstanding sections 104 and 106, in no case where a person against whom criminal proceedings are brought in respect of a death may the coroner, except with the joint authorization of the Minister of Public Security and of the Attorney General, hold or continue an inquest into the death until the judgment on those proceedings has acquired the status of res judicata.
The coroner shall then inform the Chief Coroner thereof.
1983, c. 41, s. 156; 1986, c. 86, s. 32; 1988, c. 46, s. 24.
156. Notwithstanding sections 104 and 106, in no case where a person against whom criminal proceedings are brought in respect of a death may the coroner, except with the joint authorization of the Solicitor General and of the Attorney General, hold or continue an inquest into the death until the judgment on those proceedings has acquired the status of res judicata.
The coroner shall then inform the Chief Coroner thereof.
1983, c. 41, s. 156; 1986, c. 86, s. 32.
156. In no case where a person against whom criminal proceedings are brought in respect of a death may the coroner, except with the authorization of the Attorney General, hold or continue an inquest into the death until the judgment on those proceedings has acquired the status of res judicata.
The coroner shall then inform the Chief Coroner thereof.
1983, c. 41, s. 156.
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