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The provincial office that steps in where nobody else can — administering estates with no available executor, and managing property for minors and incapable adults.
The Canadian position
It is a last resort, not a service you choose. Fees apply and the process is slower than a private appointment.
The Islamic position
Naming a wasi and a wali in the will is what keeps an estate out of a government office.
Note
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
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Canadian legislation & government
- Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 — Government of Ontario
- Administering estates — Government of Ontario
Further reading — Treadstone Law
- Public guardian trustee last resort ontario — Treadstone Law
- Pgt guardian of last resort ontario — Treadstone Law
- Minority wants to sell but nobody else does ontario — Treadstone Law
- Minors citizenship requirements vs adults canada — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law