Wills and Estates - Death and inheritances

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Getting an inheritance when you are on Ontario disability benefits
Produced by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced in 2009
This booklet deals with inheriting money or other property and how it can affect a person's right to benefits from the Ontario Disability Support Program.
Available in English, French/français

How to Make a Claim as an Heir - A Guide for Lawyers and Families
Produced by Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Produced in 2007
This guide is about how a person can make a claim as an heir when a person dies without a will and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee is estate trustee.
Available in English, French/français

If you die without a will
Produced by Rural Legal Services
Produced in 2007
This article describes some of the problems that can arise when a person dies without a will.
Available in English

Estate of a Deceased Indian
Produced by Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Produced in 2006
This article explains that the Indian Act and Indian Estates Regulations normally govern the estate of a reserve resident who has died. Sometimes, however, the estate may come under the jurisdiction of the courts. The article was written by Leslie Moore for the Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services spring 2006 newsletter.
Available in English

Estates Administration: The Role of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Produced by Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Produced in 2006
This brochure explains in what circumstances the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) administers an estate, how estates are referred to the OPGT, how the OPGT administers an estate, who is entitled to the money, and how to get further information.
Available in English, French/français

Frequently Asked Questions About Estates
Produced by Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Produced in 2005
This resource gives answers to frequently asked questions about estates, including definitions of commonly used terms.
Available in English, French/français