FSC271H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Coroner, Forensic Anthropology, Genetic Testing
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Death investigations: part 1, overview of death investigation and the current system in ontario, autopsy- historical examples, objections to an autopsy. Coroner"s investigations- ontario: coroner"s act, legislative framework to investigate deaths, order autopsies, conduct inquests, authorize cremations and shipment of bodies outside ontario, and other related activities, revised in 2009 with bill 115 following the public inquiry into paediatric. Forensic pathology in ontario: before bill 115, formal organization of paediatric forensic pathology in. Death investigations: to advance public safety and support the criminal justice system in. Forensic pathology: subspecialty of pathology (the study of disease) with a legal application, services include medicolegal autopsies. "cause of death: assist coroners- "manner of death, interpretation of injury/wound patterns, evidence collection, assist with identification, supports coroner"s investigations, expert witnesses. In 1827- old man living in the same lodging house died who owed them money- sold his body to cover the debt: dr. knox"s anatomy school paid 7.
