Anita Perera Law Professional Corp. Lawyers & Notary PublicBrampton, ON · September 3, 2026Follow

You’ve been named executor in Ontario — here’s what you’ve actually agreed to

In Ontario the role is called estate trustee, and it is a job rather than an honour. You are responsible for locating and securing the assets, paying the debts and taxes, and distributing what is left to the right people in the right shares. You can be held personally liable if you get parts of...

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