Follow Us

Tweet Us! @MBOmbudsmanFind us on Facebook!Watch us on YouTube!

Inquest Reports

Under the Fatality Inquiries Act, the chief medical examiner may direct that an inquest be held into the death of a person. Inquests are presided over by provincial court judges. Following the inquest, the judge submits a report and may recommend changes in the programs, policies and practices of government that in his or her opinion would reduce the likelihood of a death in similar circumstances.

Inquest reports are published on the Manitoba Courts website.

Since 1985, Manitoba Ombudsman has been responsible by way of an agreement with the chief medical examiner for following up with the provincial government department, agency, board, commission or municipality to which inquest recommendations are directed, to determine what action has been taken.

In 2008, Manitoba Ombudsman began making final reports with responses to the recommendations publicly available. For cases where the ombudsman review is complete, a final report is available below. 

Reports are available in alternate formats upon request.