Ontario · R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 180

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Under the Coroners Act

Current version date May 25, 2026 · official source text · watch this law (RSS)

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Ontario · AmendedDate recorded May 25, 2026

Ontario coroner rules updated: mandatory tissue collection for genetic conditions, new 50-year retention, and family genetic testing requests

Amendments taking effect in early 2027 make significant changes to how pathologists and coroners handle tissue samples when a genetic condition is believed to have contributed to a death. Pathologists and coroners wil…

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