12 If a court in Canada of competent jurisdiction has ordered that a spouse, former spouse, common-law partner or former common-law partner be designated as the beneficiary of the supplementary death benefit provided under Part II of the Public Service Superannuation Act or Part II of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, or the parties have agreed in writing to such a designation, the Minister shall, at the written request of the spouse, former spouse, common-law partner or former common-law partner, inform that person whether he or she is the designated beneficiary and the amount of the supplementary death benefit that would be payable to him or her.
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