Canada:
Preparing A Digital Estate
02 February 2016
Clark Wilson LLP
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Accessing the digital assets of a deceased love one is more
difficult than people might expect, explains
Richard Weiland in CBC's radio program On the
Coast. Digital assets include songs, photos, social media
accounts, loyalty points, etc. Rights are governed by terms and
conditions, which vary considerably from one user agreement to
another. To learn more about preparing a digital estate,
listen in here (starting at 2:07:00).
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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