Released on October 22, 2002
An inquest into the death of Edmond Laderoute will be held Friday, November1st, 2002, at 9:00 am at the Provincial Court House, 2nd Floor, 220-19th
Street East, Saskatoon.
Laderoute, aged 63, died in hospital on November 17th, 2001. Laderoute was
an inmate of the Regional Psychiatric Centre at the time of his death.
Section 20 of The Coroners Act, 1999 requires an inquest to be held into
the death of any person who dies while an inmate in a jail, penitentiary,
lock-up or correctional facility.
In addition to establishing when and where the death occurred and the
medical cause of the death, the Coroner's jury may make recommendations to
prevent similar deaths in the future. Inquests are open to the public.
Chief coroner Dr. John Nyssen will preside at the inquest.
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For more information, contact:
Dr. John Nyssen
Saskatchewan Justice
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-5541