IN-PERSON MEETING | The Problem of the Missing Person: Administering an Estate When a Beneficiary, Executor, or Deceased Cannot Be Found
This meeting is being hosted by the Wills & Trusts - Vancouver Section.
| Speakers: |
Catherine Bunio, Associate, Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP |
| Time: |
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 4:15pm - 5:15pm (PT) |
| Location: |
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, 700 Georgia St W, Vancouver BC V7Y 1K8 |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: FREE!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
The efficient administration of an estate depends on the participation of those connected to it – including its executor and beneficiaries. But what if an executor or beneficiary cannot be found? Or, more curiously still, what if the deceased cannot be found, nor their death confirmed? Catherine Bunio explores legal procedures and practical strategies for navigating these unusual circumstances, including passing over an executor, dispensing with P1 notice, and bringing proceedings under the Presumption of Death Act or Estates of Missing Persons Act.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
If you are a non-lawyer working in a field related to this meeting, please contact sections@cbabc.org to request attendance. Attendance is granted to non-lawyers on a case by case basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please add any accommodation requests you have to the notes of your registration. Wheelchair accessibility, gender-neutral washrooms, and allergies will be accommodated based on venue availability.
We welcome suggestions for enhancing the inclusiveness of our activities. Please contact if you have any questions or recommendations.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Remote attendance is available for this event. Please see the registration page here.
