ONLINE MEETING | The Problem of the Missing Person: Adminstering 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) |
| 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 will be broadcast 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
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