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*'''[[Immediate Details Following a Death]]'''
*'''[[Immediate Details Following a Death]]'''
**[[What_to_Do_First#What_are_the_Immediate_Details_Around_a_Death.3F|What are the immediate details around a death?]]{{·}} [[What_to_Do_First#What_is_a_Medical_Certificate_of_Death.3F|What is a Medical Certificate of Death?]]{{·}} [[What_to_Do_First#When_Might_a_Coroner_be_Involved.3F|When might a coroner be involved?]]{{·}} [[What_to_Do_First#What_Information_Does_the_Funeral_Home_Need_Right_Away.3F|What information does the funeral home need right away?]]{{·}} [[What_to_Do_First#What_is_Involved_in_the_Death_Registration.3F|What is involved in the Death Registration?]]{{·}} [[What_to_Do_First#What_Do_I_Need_to_Know_about_Death_Certificates.3F|What do I need to know about Death Certificates?]] {{·}} [[What_to_Do_First#How_Can_I_Get_Information_about_the_Cause_of_Death.3F|How can I get information about the cause of death?]] {{·}} [[What_to_Do_First#What_is_a_Disposition_Permit.3F|What is a Disposition Permit?]] {{·}} [[What_to_Do_First#Who_Needs_to_be_Notified_of_the_Death.3F|Who needs to be notified of the death?]] {{·}}[[What_to_Do_First#What_if_the_Loved_One_Wished_to_Donate_Organs_and_Tissue.3F|What if the loved one wished to donate organs and tissue?]]  
**[[Immediate_Details_Following_a_Death#Expected_or_unexpected_death|What are the immediate details around a death?]]{{·}} [[Immediate_Details_Following_a_Death#Questions_you_may_have|Questions you may have]]


*'''[[Making the Funeral Arrangements]]'''
*'''[[Making the Funeral Arrangements]]'''

Revision as of 04:43, 26 November 2012

Cover of A Death in Your Family
Cover of A Death in Your Family
 Update: This page is in the process of being updated and the content is not to be relied on. To access this booklet in the meantime, see the PDF version of the booklet on the People's Law School’s website.

This booklet is for people who want to know more about:

  • What to do first when a family member dies;
  • Making funeral arrangements;
  • Where to find support.

Contents[edit]

About this guide[edit]

About People's Law School[edit]

The People’s Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.


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This booklet and others are available on the People's Law School website.

Under the old Divorce Act, the schedule of a parent's time with their children under an order or agreement, replaced with "parenting time" and "contact" in the new Divorce Act. Access usually referred to the schedule of the parent with the least amount of time with the child. See "contact," "custody" and "parenting time."

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