What's the difference between a will and a trust in Canada?
Which instrument fits what you are solving for, how probate costs compare in Ontario and Alberta, and what neither one does on its own.
Topic
Probate
Plain-language answers on probate, written from primary sources.
Answers
How do I apply for probate in Alberta?
Whether you need a grant at all, choosing a filing method, preparing the inventory, serving notice, and where Alberta's court fees land.
Do I need a separate will for my business?
What actually drives the second-will decision for business owners: probate cost, how Ontario and Alberta differ, and the tax rule that applies everywhere.
How do I apply for probate in Ontario?
Who has the right to apply, choosing the correct probate stream, the forms and originals you need, and what Ontario's process costs.
What happens if someone dies without a will in Canada?
Who inherits under Ontario's rules, Alberta's rules, and the federal Indian Act, and what happens when nobody will administer the estate.
How much does probate cost in Ontario?
How Ontario's Estate Administration Tax is calculated, the Estate Information Return people forget, and what to do if the estate cannot pay upfront.
How much does probate cost in Canada?
Probate cost item by item in Ontario and Alberta, what drives the range, where people overspend, and how payment actually works.
Do I pay tax on an inheritance in Canada?
How Canada taxes the estate instead of the heir, the exceptions that change the bill, and where Ontario and Alberta probate fees land.
How much does probate cost in Alberta?
How Alberta's probate fee tiers work, what 'net value' means for which tier you land in, and why fee waivers generally do not apply.