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{{A Death in Your Family TOC}}This wikibook from [[People's Law School]] is for people in British Columbia who want to know what to do when a loved one dies. It covers preparing for the death of a loved one, what to do immediately after the death, making the funeral arrangements, and where to find support.
{{A Death in Your Family TOC}}''[[A Death in Your Family]]'' is for people in British Columbia who want to know what to do when a loved one dies. It covers preparing for the death of a loved one, what to do immediately after the death, making the funeral arrangements, and where to find support. The information reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014.


== Acknowledgements ==
Contributors to this resource:
*Legal review: [[Helen Low|Helen Low, QC]] and [[Nicco Bautista]]
*Writing, editing and layout: [[Drew Jackson]], Elena Renderos, Gayla Reid
This resource was made possible through the financial support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.
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The information in this publication applies in British Columbia, Canada. It is produced for educational purposes and is not intended as legal advice. If you need advice about a specific legal problem, please contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the “Where to Get Help” section.
== About People's Law School ==
 
== Acknowledgements ==
Contributors to this publication:
*Legal <span class="noglossary">review</span>: [[Helen H. Low Q.C.]], [[Nicco Bautista]]
*Writing, editing and layout: Drew Jackson, Elena Renderos, Gayla Reid.
 
This publication was made possible through the financial support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.
 
== The People's Law School ==
 
The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.


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[[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.
:Suite 150 - 900 Howe Street
:Vancouver, BC  V6Z 2M4
:Telephone: 604-331-5400
:Email: info@publiclegaled.bc.ca
:Website: [http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]


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:1433 - 1130 W Pender Street
:Vancouver, BC V6E 4E4
:604-331-5400 
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 23 August 2021

A Death in Your Family is for people in British Columbia who want to know what to do when a loved one dies. It covers preparing for the death of a loved one, what to do immediately after the death, making the funeral arrangements, and where to find support. The information reflects the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which became law in 2014.

Acknowledgements

Contributors to this resource:

This resource was made possible through the financial support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.

Copyright

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence A Death in Your Family © People's Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence. This licence lets others share, reuse, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the copyright holder and license their new creations under the identical terms.

About People's Law School

People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.

1433 - 1130 W Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4E4
604-331-5400
info@peopleslawschool.ca
www.peopleslawschool.ca