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

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B a LL B Garton

The Canadian Executor's Guide

Name: The Canadian Executor's Guide
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ISBN: 9781834387253

A Complete Roadmap From First Steps to Final Distribution

B a LL B Garton

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English

Tellwell Talent
02 April 2026

Reference works; Jurisprudence & general issues; Self-help & personal development; Consumer advice

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.

By: B a LL B Garton
Imprint: Tellwell Talent
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 381g
ISBN: 9781834387253
ISBN 10: 1834387256
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 02 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.