The first steps to be taken by the liquidator of a succession

• If the deceased was age 18 or over and had worked, be sure that an application for survivors' benefits under the Québec Pension Plan has been filed with the Régie des rentes du Québec.
• If the deceased was a member of a supplemental pension plan, you must notify the plan administrator of the death and find out what benefits are payable. If you have a designation of a beneficiary, send it to the administrator without delay.
• You will find the name and address of the plan administrator in our online service for consultation of supervised pension plans.
• If the deceased had a locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or a life income fund (LIF), contact the financial institution that administered the account or fund.
• If the deceased left any children, you will find more details on the Régie's programs in the section, "Children".

Other useful links

• Consult a notary  for assistance in settling an estate.
• The section "What to do in the event of death " on the Québec government portal has a list of the steps to take to settle an estate.