Hi, I realize that you are not in British Columbia. but

Hopefully you have not already ordered the Registration of Death.
It is considered Public Record.
Free to view at the Provincial Archive, Some Public & University Libraries -
Can be transcribed at no cost .
Copies.50 cents or less - depending on copy machine.

I can't offer help right now - house sitting again for 9 days - it is a 2 hr bus ride each way - to downtown library.

Friedrich Willy Meissner Age:84 Event:Death
Place Princeton
Date:1988 10 25 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1988-09-019072
Microfilm #:B17118 (GSU # 1709266)

Registration of Death will show - Depending on requirements of the time - and knowledge of the Informant.
Time at Place of Death. Province. Canada
Place of Death
Name and Address
Date and Place of Birth. Sex.Citizenship. Race
Marital Status Name of Spouse
Occupation. Industry. time at Occupation. Last worked
Names of Parents including Maiden name of mother
Placde of death of parents
Name and Address of Informant. Relationship to deceaswed
Date of Death * Cause of Death. Burial or Cremation.
Name and Address of Funeral Home. Cemetery. Physician.

CDheers, Stella