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Ontario's simplified probate route for estates of $150,000 or less, with a shorter form and usually no bond.
The Canadian position
Introduced in 2021. Some banks still request a full certificate regardless of eligibility, so confirm before choosing the route.
Other provinces have their own thresholds and simplified processes.
The Islamic position
Procedural only. The shares are unaffected by which form the court uses.
Note
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position. Anything under “further reading” is related material, not a source for what is stated here.
Canadian legislation & government
- Apply for probate of an estate — Government of Ontario
- Estate Administration Tax — Government of Ontario
- Estates Act, RSO 1990, c E.21 — Government of Ontario
Further reading — Treadstone Law
- Small estate certificate vs full probate ontario — Treadstone Law
- Do small estates need probate ontario — Treadstone Law
- Banks own power of attorney form ontario — Treadstone Law
- Small estate certificate real estate ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law