The Minister of Justice may order that a Provincial Court judge conduct a public fatality inquiry. The inquiry will determine the identity of the deceased; the date, time and place of death; and the circumstances of death. Once the inquiry is complete the judge provides a written report.
The judge may make recommendations for the prevention of similar incidents, but can't make any findings of legal responsibility.
Public fatality inquiry reports are organized by year of issue, with the most current decisions listed first. The search window at the top left of the screen may be used to find decisions using specific keywords.
Report to the Attorney General - Public inquiry into the death of William Wilson 
October 03, 2008
On February 18, 2007, William Wilson was found unresponsive at the bottom of a stairway in a bar. He was transferred to hospital where he presented with alcohol intoxication and cranial trauma. His condition worsened and he died February 27, 2007.
Report to the Attorney General - Public inquiry into the death of T.U.
August 25, 2008
On December 3, 2005, T.U.** was found under a tree in subzero temperatures.
** The Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act prohibits publishing the name of the child.
Report to the Attorney General - Public inquiry into the death of Dale Woodcock
July 22, 2008
On June 4, 2005, Dale Woodcock was found unresponsive in his cell.
Report to the Attorney General - Public inquiry into the death of Kentucky Stephens
July 22, 2008
On May 19, 2006, Kentucky Stephens became unresponsive shortly after being restrained by police.
Report to the Attorney General - Public inquiry into the death of Vance Jerry Whittaker
July 21, 2008
On April 22, 2006, Vance Jerry Whittaker was found unresponsive in his cell. He was transferred to hospital where he died on May 1, 2006.
Report to the Attorney General - Public inquiry into the death of James Leonard Doyle
July 18, 2008
On April 1, 2006, an intoxicated James Leonard Doyle was seen to fall backwards and strike his head. He was transported to hospital where he refused treatment, became physically aggressive, and was moved to police cells. He was later noted to have difficulty responding and was transported to hospital where his condition deteriorated and he died on April 14, 2006.
Report to the Attorney General - Public Inquiry into the death of Pattie Lee Kibbee
July 18, 2008
On November 12, 2004, Pattie Lee Kibbee was travelling in her vehicle when she was broadsided by another vehicle involved in a police chase.
Report to the Attorney General – Public inquiry into the death of Dimitre Dimitrov
July 16, 2008
On April 2, 2007, Dimitre Dimitrov was found dead of a self-inflicted shotgun wound. He was on a week-end pass from Alberta Hospital, Edmonton.
Report to the Attorney General – Public inquiry into the death of Daniel Lippa
February 29, 2008
On March 11, 2005, Daniel Lippa was holding a knife and advancing on a police officer when he was shot.
Report to the Attorney General – Public inquiry into the death of Irene Raffa
February 27, 2008
On August 26, 2005, Irene Raffa became short of breath at her nursing home. EMS attended and while she was being transferred to a stretcher she fell and hit her head. She was admitted to hospital and died on August 30, 2005.
Report to the Attorney General – Public inquiry into the death of Jeremy Paquette
February 13, 2008
On April 4, 2005 Jeremy Paquette was engaged in underwater breath holding activities at a supervised public swimming pool where he was noted to be unresponsive. Resuscitation was unsuccessful and he died on April 8, 2005.
Report to the Attorney General – Public inquiry into the death of Alessandro Fiacco
February 07, 2008
On December 24, 2005, Alessandro Fiacco was creating a disturbance in a residential area. He became unresponsive after being electronically stunned by police. He was transported to hospital where he later died.
Report to the Attorney General – Public inquiry into the death of Harjinder Cheema
February 06, 2008
On January 21, 2005, Harjinder Cheema challenged a police officer with a knife and was shot.
Report to the Attorney General – Public inquiry into the death of Ronald Ashley Perry
January 25, 2008
On March 19, 2004, Ronald Perry was arrested for strange and violent behaviour. In an effort to restrain him he was electronically stunned by police. He was transported to hospital where he suffered cardiac arrest and died on March 23, 2004.
Please note throughout the report Mr. Perry’s date of death is stated as March 23, 2003. This is not correct; the actual date is March 23, 2004.