The public inquest into the death of a University of Victoria student who overdosed on fentanyl in her dorm room is set to start April 28 in Burnaby.

Sidney McIntyre-Starko was an 18-year-old, first-year general sciences student who loved to play board games with family, read fantasy books, and craft and build furniture, according to a website set up by her family. She died on Jan. 29, 2024 in what her loved ones say was a preventable incident.

Her parents called for a coroner's inquest, saying their daughter died after a delay in administering naloxone and starting CPR.

Larry Marzinzik will be the presiding coroner for the inquest that begins April 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnaby Coronors91裸聊视频� Court. He and a jury will hear evidence from witnesses under oath to determine the facts surrounding this death, the province said in a news release.

Records published online reveal that on Jan. 23, 2024, McIntyre-Starko and another student collapsed onto their dorm floor just after 6:30 p.m. after they were exposed to fentanyl. A third student who was also impaired managed to call 911 and tell an operator they needed emergency help. It took more than seven minutes to dispatch paramedics, according to the records.

At the same time, campus security was also called. They arrived in less than three minutes to find McIntyre-Starko and the second student 91裸聊视频渦nconscious91裸聊视频� and in 91裸聊视频渞espiratory distress,91裸聊视频� yet waited nine more minutes to administer naloxone and 12 minutes to provide CPR. Campus security working that night were not made aware of the overdose that occurred on Jan. 20.

After obtaining witness statements and a 911 call through freedom of information requests shortly after her death, McIntyre-Starko91裸聊视频檚 parents said they were confident the university and 911 operator could have saved their daughter91裸聊视频檚 life if they had acted differently.

The jury will have the opportunity to make recommendations, though a jury must not make any finding of legal responsibility or express any conclusion of law.

A coroner's inquest is a non-fault-finding public inquiry to determine the facts related to a death, including the identity of the deceased and how, when, where and by what means the individual came to their death, as well as a classification for the death. It can also make recommendations to prevent death in similar circumstances; and ensure public confidence that the circumstances surrounding a death will not be overlooked, concealed or ignored.