BC Chief Coroner

• ‘An honour to serve’: B.C.’s chief coroner to retire in February

  Lisa Lapointe has become a familiar face to many in the province's response to the toxic drug crisis that has claimed more than 13,000 lives since 2016.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
  
• Illicit drug deaths in July second highest month ever, says B.C. coroner

  A new report from British Columbia's coroner says suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in July were the second-highest ever recorded in a single month in the province.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2021
  
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• B.C.’s chief coroner calling on federal leaders to focus on illicit drug death crisis

  In a wide-ranging interview for Focus BC, Lisa Lapointe said she would like to see the federal party leaders focus on plans to cut down on illicit drug deaths.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2021
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• B.C. coroner blasts funeral home’s ‘fear-based’ anti-fentanyl campaign

  In an op-ed B.C.'s chief coroner said "programs focused on scaring people from using drugs are not effective in saving lives."

  Health

  Dec 3, 2017