The new edition of the guide What to Do in the Event of Death is now available for free on the “Citizens” section of the Québec Portal – Services Québec. This publication may also be obtained by contacting the Centre de relations avec la clientèle of Services Québec.

This practical guide gives an overview of the obligations you have to fulfil and the deadlines if you are responsible for settling a succession. You will also find useful information about the main steps you have to take following a death.

It includes a chapter on the right to maintain occupancy and the cancellation of a lease on the death of a lessee.

The guide also includes a list of useful documents for settling a succession, a checklist of what to do in the event of a death and a list of definitions that may be useful to you.