NLIS 4
May 17, 2005
(Office of the Child and Youth Advocate)
Advocate delegates
authority in child death investigation
Interim Child and Youth Advocate
James Igloliorte said today that under the authority of Subsection
14(1) of the Child and Youth Advocate Act, he is delegating
authority to Dr. Peter Markesteyn to continue and bring to a
conclusion the investigation into the death of Zachary Turner.
Dr. Markesteyn, a noted coroner with experience in conducting child
death reviews in other provinces, was appointed to conclude the
investigation into the death of Zachary Turner.
The investigation into the death of Zachary Turner was started by
former Child and Youth Advocate Lloyd Wicks.
The Child and Youth Advocate can undertake a review or investigate
any matter relating to a child or youth generally so that s/he can
act as an advocate for their rights and interests, and may inform
the public or make recommendations to government.
Dr. Markesteyn, B.Sc. M.D. has extensive experience in the conduct
of child and adult death reviews. He has been a consultant to the
federal Department of Justice, and has taught in the Faculty of
Medicine at several Canadian universities including the University
of Alberta, the University of Manitoba, and Memorial University. He
has also been retained as a consultant by the RCMP Training Division
in Regina, the Atlantic Police Academy in Charlottetown, and by the
Canadian Police College in Ottawa, and he has served some years as
the Chief Medical Examiner (designate) for Newfoundland and
Labrador.
Media contact: James Igloliorte, (709) 753-3888
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