Statutory Notification of Death

Relevant legislation for Canada

ProvinceTestate (With a Will)
Ontario1) Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA), R.S.O. 1990, c. S.26, Part II (Intestate Succession).
Governs estate distribution when a person dies without a will.
2) Estates Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.21.
Covers the process for obtaining Letters of Administration.
Section 16: Executor powers and authority to act upon probate.
3) Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
 Section 7(3)(h.2): Allows disclosure without consent to settle a deceased individual’s estate.
 Section 4.3 (Consent): Explains when consent is required for handling personal information.
 Schedule 1, Principle 5: Data retention and disposal relevant to deceased individuals’ estates.
British Columbia11) Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA), S.B.C. 2009, c. 13, Part 3 (Intestacy Rules).
Distribution hierarchy and administrator responsibilities..
2)  
Probate Rules, B.C. Reg. 149/2013.
Procedural rules for grants of administration.
3) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Section 30: Sets obligations for securing personal data during estate administration.
Section 31: Limits retention of personal information once no longer required.
Quebec1) Civil Code of Quebec, Articles 613–698.
Governs intestate succession, detailing rights of family members.
2) Code of Civil Procedure, Chapter C-25.01, Article 785 (Amendment integrated into the Civil Code, a. 237).
Outlines procedures for appointing a liquidator when no will exists.
3) Act Respecting Access to Documents Held by Public Bodies and the Protection of Personal Information.
Section 64: Imposes safeguards for the use and communication of personal information.
Alberta 1) Estate Administration Act, S.A. 2014, c. E-12.5.
Powers and duties of administrators for intestate estates.
2) Wills and Succession Act, S.A. 2010, c. W-12.2.
Establishes rules for distribution in intestacy cases.
3) Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
Section 19: Imposes limits on data collection and use.
Section 35: Sets guidelines for data destruction once estate administration is complete.
Manitoba1) Intestate Succession Act, C.C.S.M. c. I85.
Rules for estate distribution when no will exists.
2) Court of King’s Bench Rules, Rule 74.
Procedures for probate and administration applications.
3) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Section 44(1)(h): Permits disclosure of personal data necessary for estate settlement.
Section 41: Outlines requirements for securing personal data during administration.
Section 40: Addresses retention and destruction of information.
Saskatchewan1) The Intestate Succession Act, 2019, SS 2019, c I-13.2.
Details succession rights and priorities.
2) The Administration of Estates Act, S.S. 1998, c. A-4.1.
Covers administration procedures.
Nova Scotia1) Intestate Succession Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 236.
Rules for distribution in intestacy cases.
2) Probate Act, S.N.S. 2000, c. 31.
Details processes for administration of estates.
3) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Section 24(2): Obligates secure storage of information during administration.
Section 24(4): Imposes time limits for data retention and disposal.
New Brunswick1) Devolution of Estates Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. D-9.
Governs intestate succession.
2) Probate Court Act, SNB 1982, c P-17.1.
Probate and administration procedures.
Newfoundland and Labrador1) Intestate Succession Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. I-22.
Establishes rules for distributing estates when a person dies without a will.
Prioritizes spouses, children, and other relatives.
2) Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPPA).
Section 68(1)(n): Permits disclosure of personal information for estate settlement.
Section 64(1): Ensures personal information is protected during estate administration.
Section 65: Sets guidelines for data retention and secure destruction after use.
Prince Edward Island1) Probate Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-21.
Regulates administration of estates, including intestate cases.
Requires applications for Letters of Administration for estate distribution.
2) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Section 37(1)(e): Authorizes the disclosure of personal data for purposes related to estate management.
Section 35: Outlines standards for securing personal information during administration.
Section 36: Mandates proper disposal of personal data once administration is complete.
Yukon1) Estate Administration Act, RSY 2002, c. 77.
Defines intestacy rules and specifies the priority of heirs.
Details procedures for obtaining grants of administration.
2) Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP).
Division 5: Permits disclosure of personal information required for estate settlement.
Division 7: Imposes obligations to secure personal data during estate management.
Northwest Territories1) Intestate Succession Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. I-10.
Specifies rules for estate distribution when no will exists.
Includes spousal and kinship hierarchy for inheritance.
2) Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP).
Section 48(1)(g): Permits personal data disclosure for estate settlement.
Section 42: Requires secure management of personal data during estate administration.
Section 49(c): Mandates secure data destruction after estate processes are complete.
Nunavut1) Intestate Succession Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. I-10 (applies to Nunavut).
Governs intestacy distribution in accordance with kinship priorities.
Administrators are appointed under territorial rules
2) Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP).
Section 48(1)(g): Authorizes disclosure of personal information for estate purposes.
Section 42: Ensures security of personal data during administration.
Section 49(c): Requires proper disposal of personal information after the estate is settled.