rifle transfer (registry)?

[buckmaster]

hi ,i was given a rifle to me by my dad (passed away) and was wondering what to do about transfering ownership(registration) ? any help would be appreciated.

[Dick284]

1-800-731-4000

[catnthehat]

There is a reason that Dick284 simply listed thhe number of the CFC.
There are a number oof quations that needd to be answered that only they will ask.
Id thee rifle alrready registeerd to your father or
Is it part of his estate?
Are you the executor ?
Best to contact them so you can find out forr sure ....
Cat

[Unregistered user]

Good call and if you're in line for a long wait, go to their website at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca

There is a reason that Dick284 simply listed thhe number of the CFC.

Yup......the horse's mouth is the best place to get the info.

[hunt_and_fish]

I am going through a similar situation with some guns I inherited from my grandfather. This is what I know so far about the requirements to transfer:

-must be done over the phone (1 800 731-4000)
-Person receiving gun must have valid PAL
-Either the Seller (Executor of the Estate in case of death) or buyer
can initiate the transfer
-whoever does initiate it must have the other person's info (firearm license
number, phone number etc.) and all the registration certificate info
-Both parties will have to contact the office to verify their personal
information
-saves time if both people are present when the call is made

A death-transfer also requires the following info to be faxed to 1-888-449-7911 (and you will need to include the reference number
from when you initiated the transfer):
-Copy of the Death Certificate
-Proof of Executorship: (one of the following)
-Court documents appointing an executor or administrator (These
letters may be called letters testamentary or letters probate, for
example.), or
-A letter from a lawyer on the lawyer's letterhead or an affidavit
sworn by the lawyer, advising that X is the executor of the estate and
enclosing the first page of the will, or
-A letter from a lawyer on the lawyer's letterhead or a sworn
affidavit from the estate lawyer stating that X has the authority
under the estate laws of the province to administer the estate (where
the deceased has died without a will) or
-Hand-written wills are acceptable provided they are signed, dated and
witnessed, or.
-A copy of the complete will which has been signed, dated and
witnessed (We cannot accept part of a will or one that is unsigned or
undated).

Hopefully this helps some. If you find that I'm missing anything, please let me know.

Ryan