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Wrongful Death Damages Calculator — Canada

Calculate wrongful death damages for the family of a deceased under Canadian provincial wrongful death legislation.

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After-tax income the deceased earned per year.
% of income spent on themselves. Courts typically use 25–35% for a parent with dependants.
Years until youngest child's independence or deceased's expected retirement.
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Ontario FLA allows ~$75,000–$125,000 per child for loss of parental guidance.
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Cost of replacing services the deceased provided (childcare, cooking, maintenance).
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Disclaimer: Wrongful death calculations require actuarial discounting and expert evidence. This is an educational estimate only. Not legal advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can sue for wrongful death in Canada?
Under provincial Family Law Acts (Ontario FLA s.61, BC Family Compensation Act, etc.), the spouse, children, parents, siblings, and grandchildren of the deceased can claim for: loss of financial support (dependency), loss of guidance/care/companionship, and out-of-pocket expenses including funeral costs.
What is a 'dependency loss' in a wrongful death claim?
Dependency loss is the financial support the deceased would have provided to surviving family members over their expected working life. It is calculated as the deceased's net income, minus their personal expenditure (what they would have spent on themselves), multiplied by the number of years they would have worked.
Is there a cap on wrongful death damages in Canada?
There is no statutory cap on wrongful death damages in most Canadian provinces. However, non-pecuniary damages (grief, loss of companionship) are capped in provinces like Ontario at approximately $100,000–$200,000 under the Family Law Act. The pecuniary dependency claim has no cap.

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