Module 2 Guidelines for Completing the Medical Certificate of Death
Demographic Information- Sections 1 to 6
- Surname and given names of the deceased (as written on their provincial health card or passport).
- Date of death.
- Date of birth.
- Sex of deceased (as written on their provincial health card). In cases where the deceased may identify as a different gender, the gender on the provincial health card must be used.
- Provincial Health Card Number.
- Place of death- must be as specific as possible, if death was not in a hospital or institution or a physical address cannot be ascertained, a land location is required, post office boxes cannot be used.