Section 18, The Medical Examiners Act, 2021

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the following records in thepossession or custody of the Chief Medical Examiner are confidential and shall not be made available to the public - (a) medical records relating to death identified as a reportable death; (b) police and other law enforcement agency reports or records relating to death identified as a reportable death. 8 9 Duty to preserve medical records. Certification completion of report of death. Certificate as evidence. Findings of Custodian of records. Confidential information. (c) death certificate, except for the information for which the medical examiner is responsible; (d) photographs and transparencies, histological slides, videotapes and other like items relating to deaths identified as a reportable death. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) access to confidential information or records shall be made available, on request by the appropriate authority, - (a) for the purpose of the administration of - (i) criminal or juvenile justice; or (ii) the estate of a deceased person; (b) where the Chief Medical Examiner determines access is necessary or desirable to carry out a duty under this Act; (c) pursuant to a court order; or (d) for an insurer that may be responsible for payment of benefits as a result of a death if relevant to the payment obligation. PART IV - FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER