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Chapter 18: Passing on the Estate

In this section

  • Preparing a Will
    Learn how to draft, review, and update a valid will in Canada, including key provincial requirements, executor responsibilities, naming beneficiaries, and integrating the will with your overall financial plan.
  • Probating a Will
    Discover the essential steps, legal implications, and practical tips for probating a will in Canada, including important variations in Quebec and strategies to streamline the estate settlement process.
  • Reducing the Impact of Probate
    Explore various strategies to reduce the impact of probate in Canada, including joint ownership, beneficiary designations, trusts, spousal rollovers, corporate structures, and insurance solutions.
  • Minimizing or Deferring Taxes Right before Death
    Learn how to strategically minimize or defer taxes before death through estate freezes, charitable gifting, and careful asset transfers in Canada.
  • Minimizing or Deferring Taxes Upon Death
    Learn practical strategies for reducing tax burdens triggered by death through post-mortem planning, spousal rollovers, trusts, and more, in compliance with Canadian estate laws.
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