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{{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 ==
== Acknowledgements ==
We thank the '''Notary Foundation''' for their generous financial support of this booklet.
Contributors to this resource:
 
*Legal review: [[Helen Low|Helen Low, QC]] and [[Nicco Bautista]]
'''Advisory Committee:''' Laurie Salvador, Notary Public and a Governor of the Notary Foundation; Jo-Ann Turner, President, BC Bereavement Helpline; and Janet Ricciuti, Executive Director, Funeral Service Association of BC, who all provided invaluable assistance in helping us develop this booklet
*Writing, editing and layout: [[Drew Jackson]], Elena Renderos, Gayla Reid
 
'''We also thank''' the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan for permitting us to use their booklet on the same topic as a resource.
 
'''Coordinator:''' Gordon McLeod Hardy
 
'''Writer and Researcher:''' Gayla Reid
 
'''Illustrations:''' Barb Wood Graphics
 
'''Editors:''' Bernice DeWitt and Val Wilson
 
'''Reviewers:''' Helen Low, Lawyer, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, and Laurie Salvador, Notary Public
 
== The People's Law School ==


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


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This booklet and others are available on the People's Law School Website.
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== Thanks ==
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The People's Law School is grateful for support from the following sources.
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* Law Foundation of BC
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* Department of Justice Canada
* Heritage Canada
* Province of BC
* Attorney General of BC
* City of Vancouver
* National Crime Prevention Centre
* Private Donors
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