Acts and Regulations

2012, c.104 - Fatal Accidents Act

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Effect of death of tortfeasor
6(1)If, at the time of the death of the deceased, the tortfeasor is dead, the liability arising under this Act shall be conclusively deemed to have been subsisting against the tortfeasor before his or her death.
6(2)If the tortfeasor dies at the same time as the deceased, or in circumstances rendering it uncertain which of them survived the other, or after the death of the deceased, the liability and cause of action arising under this Act shall be conclusively deemed to lie on and continue against the executor or administrator of the tortfeasor as if the executor or administrator were the tortfeasor in life.
R.S.1973, c.F-7, ss.2(5), (6)
Effect of death of tortfeasor
6(1)If, at the time of the death of the deceased, the tortfeasor is dead, the liability arising under this Act shall be conclusively deemed to have been subsisting against the tortfeasor before his or her death.
6(2)If the tortfeasor dies at the same time as the deceased, or in circumstances rendering it uncertain which of them survived the other, or after the death of the deceased, the liability and cause of action arising under this Act shall be conclusively deemed to lie on and continue against the executor or administrator of the tortfeasor as if the executor or administrator were the tortfeasor in life.
R.S.1973, c.F-7, ss.2(5), (6)