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Final weeks and days: What to expect
Care Planning and Coordination

Final weeks and days: What to expect

The final days of life can include physical and emotional changes, and understanding them can help loved ones feel more prepared.

Canadian Virtual Hospice
April 13, 2026
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7
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Care Planning and Coordination
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Notifying the government after a death in Canada: CRA, Service Canada, CPP, OAS, and SIN
Systems and Practical Affairs

Notifying the government after a death in Canada: CRA, Service Canada, CPP, OAS, and SIN

Managing federal accounts after a death ensures payments stop correctly and avoids the stress of repaying overpayments later.

Solace
April 13, 2026
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5
min read
Systems and Practical Affairs
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Digital life after death: closing online accounts, accessing devices, and planning digital assets in Canada
Systems and Practical Affairs

Digital life after death: closing online accounts, accessing devices, and planning digital assets in Canada

Protect devices, keep the main email active, and close digital accounts carefully to preserve important information, stop charges, and reduce fraud after a death in Canada.

Solace
April 6, 2026
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7
min read
Systems and Practical Affairs
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Cancelling services after a death in Canada: banks, utilities, subscriptions, and mail transfer
Systems and Practical Affairs

Cancelling services after a death in Canada: banks, utilities, subscriptions, and mail transfer

A practical guide to cancelling services, closing accounts, and redirecting mail after a death in Canada.

Solace
March 12, 2026
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6
min read
Systems and Practical Affairs
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Mindfulness: Making Moments Matter
Emotional and Relational Support

Mindfulness: Making Moments Matter

Mindfulness uses breath and present-moment awareness to support well-being during stress, illness, and discomfort.

Canadian Virtual Hospice
March 12, 2026
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5
min read
Emotional and Relational Support
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Taxes after a death in Canada: final T1, optional returns and T3 explained
Systems and Practical Affairs

Taxes after a death in Canada: final T1, optional returns and T3 explained

This guide explains the three main returns the Canada Revenue Agency uses after a loss.

Solace
January 5, 2026
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8
min read
Systems and Practical Affairs
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CPP Benefits: who qualifies and how to apply
Systems and Practical Affairs

CPP Benefits: who qualifies and how to apply

A guide on the CPP Death Benefit, Survivor’s Pension and Children’s Benefits.

Solace
December 22, 2025
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8
min read
Systems and Practical Affairs
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What to do when someone dies
Systems and Practical Affairs

What to do when someone dies

A government guide to what to do after a death in Canada, from paperwork to practical support.

Government of Canada
December 22, 2025
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4
min read
Systems and Practical Affairs
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Representing someone who died
Systems and Practical Affairs

Representing someone who died

How to determine the legal representative of the deceased and their responsibilities.

Government of Canada
December 8, 2025
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5
min read
Systems and Practical Affairs
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