Death abroad

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We understand how difficult it is for families and friends when a loved one dies abroad, when grief may be compounded by barriers of foreign language, law and culture. This factsheet offers key information and will help you navigate through the complex process surrounding a death abroad”--P. [1]."

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:58 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 19:58 (UTC)
contact_email opengovernment@international.gc.ca
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open_canada_date_published 2017-01-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Government of Canada Publications", "travel advice", "death abroad"], "fr": ["Publications du gouvernement du Canada", "conseils de voyage", "Décès à l’étranger"]}
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title_fr Décès à l’étranger
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