Government of BC Bereavement Checklist: this helpful list contains a number of different agencies you may need to contact to settle an estate
Canada Death Benefit: The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit is a one-time, lump-sum payment to the estate on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.
Canada Survivor's Pension: The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pension is paid to the person who, at the time of death, is the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor.
Canada Pension Plan: The Canada Pension Plan provides you and your family with partial replacement of earnings in the case of retirement, disability or death.
Medical Services Plan: The Medical Services Plan (MSP) insures medically-required services provided by physicians and supplementary health care practitioners, and diagnostic procedures.
The Last Post Fund: The Last Post Fund’s mission is to ensure that no Veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military gravestone, due to insufficient funds at time of death.
The Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C.: The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) provides a range of services to adults who may need help managing their affairs as well as to their families, legal representatives, the courts and the general public.
The Transplant Society of B.C.: BC Transplant provides oversight for all aspects of organ donation and transplantation across BC
Veterans Affairs Canada: When military families lose a loved one as a result of a sudden service-related death, there can be great suffering as the surviving spouse and children struggle to find their place in the civilian world. Veterans Affairs Canada pays a death benefit to help ease that struggle.