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What happens, and when, after a death in Ontario?

Enter the date of death to see a typical order of steps through probate and administration. Every estate moves at its own pace; treat this as a guide, not a deadline.

What you get. Enter one date and see a 8-step timeline of typical dates for this process, with the step you can act on highlighted. The stages: Day 0: Death and registration · About two weeks: Will located, executor identified · About six weeks: Application filed · Roughly three months: Certificate issued · Roughly five months: Debts and the terminal tax return underway · 180 days after the certificate: Estate Information Return due · Around six months after the certificate: Deadline for a dependant's support claim · Around a year: Clearance certificate, distribution and passing accounts.
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