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Understand executor compensation rules

Understanding the rules

By Elaine Blades |March 18, 2016

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How executors should handle funeral arrangements

One of the first responsibilities of any executor is to make funeral arrangements for the deceased. But what if the will doesn’t mention funeral arrangements? Who decides what happens at the funeral—and at what cost? Wide discretion Mary-Jane Wilson, partner at Wilson Rasmussen LLP in Surrey, B.C., says executors have final say on all decisions […]

By James Dolan |November 6, 2015

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Implications of new probate rules in Ontario

Valuing an estate for probate used to be relatively simple in Ontario: executors entered the total value of the estate on the probate application, signed an accompanying affidavit stating the valuation was correct, and that was usually that. Not any more. As of January 1, Ontario executors (known as estate trustees) must file an Estate […]

By James Dolan |October 9, 2015

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Can you really protect executors from liability?

Many people do not realize that a trustee faces a myriad of legal and fiduciary responsibilities.

By Keith Masterman |September 10, 2015

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