The Canadian Executor's Guide: A Complete Roadmap From First Steps to Final Distribution - Softcover

Garton, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., TEP, Nicole

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1834387256 ISBN 13: 9781834387253

Publisher: Tellwell Talent, 2026

Synopsis

You've been named an estate executor. Now what?

Whether you're facing this responsibility for the first time or looking for a reliable reference, this guide takes you through every stage of estate administration - from the first phone calls after death to the final distribution and release.

The Canadian Executor's Guide gives you:

• A clear roadmap through probate, taxes, and distribution
• Province-by-province guidance
• Practical checklist and timelines to keep you on track
• Plain-language explanations of important legal concepts
• Strategies to reduce conflict with beneficiaries and family members
• Warning signs for the mistakes that create personal liability

What You'll Learn:

• How to read a will and understand your legal authority
• When probate is required - and when it isn't
• How to identify, secure, and value all estate assets
• The right order to pay debts and taxes (and why it matters)
• How to work effectively with lawyers, accountants, and financial advisors
• What to do when beneficiaries disagree - or threaten litigation
• How to protect yourself from personal liability at every stage

The Canadian Executor's Guide is the complete Canadian guide to settling an estate - clearly, correctly, and with confidence. Get your copy today and give yourself the peace of mind that you're handling everything correctly - from start to finish.

About this title

About the Author

Nicole Garton has spent more than 25 years helping Canadians navigate some of the most complex and emotionally charged decisions in estate, trust, and incapacity planning. As President and General Counsel of Heritage Trust Company Inc., she leads a regulated independent trust company offering executor, trustee, power of attorney, escrow, and multi-family office services.Nicole is the author of four books: the bestselling Canadian Executor's Guide: A Complete Roadmap from First Steps to Final Distribution, Before It's Too Late: The Estate Organizer for Canadians, Harnessing Conflict: How Family Businesses Can Survive and Thrive, and Family Offices in Canada: Current Trends and Applications for Multigenerational Wealth. She is also the founder of the Canadian Estate Club and host of the Your Estate Matters podcast.Through decades of front-line work with families in crisis, Nicole has seen firsthand how much confusion and conflict arise when estate planning is left too late or too vague. She writes to change that, offering practical, plain-language guidance Canadians can act on with confidence.Nicole holds a BA and LLB/JD from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in trusts and estates and holds designations as a Chartered Mediator (C.Med), Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), and certified Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA). She lives in North Vancouver, BC, with her family.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tellwell Talent
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1834387256
• ISBN 13: 9781834387253
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 282