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Wills, Estates & Trusts Law Firms in City of Ottawa, Ontario

210 law firms.

What does a wills and estates lawyer in Ottawa do?

A wills and estates lawyer in Ottawa helps you plan what happens to your property and your care if you lose capacity or die, and helps your family carry out an estate afterward. The work runs from drafting wills and powers of attorney to guiding an executor through probate, and, when disputes arise, estate litigation. If a matter reaches court, it's heard at the Superior Court of Justice, which sits at the Ottawa Courthouse, 161 Elgin Street downtown. A local firm will know how the Ottawa registry handles applications, whether you're in Kanata, Nepean, or Orleans.

What is probate, and how does the Estate Administration Tax work?

Probate is the court's confirmation of an executor's authority. In Ontario it takes the form of a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, issued by the Superior Court of Justice, and a bank or land registry will often ask to see it before releasing assets. Not every estate needs probate, but most that hold real property or sizable accounts do. Ontario also charges an Estate Administration Tax on the value of the estate. For applications on or after January 1, 2020, there's no tax on the first $50,000, then $15 for every $1,000 of value above that. A lawyer will help you value the estate correctly and file the Estate Information Return on time.

What do powers of attorney cover in Ontario?

A power of attorney lets you name someone to act for you if you can't act for yourself, and Ontario recognizes two kinds. One covers property and finances. The other covers personal care, meaning decisions about health, housing, food, and safety. Both fall under the province's Substitute Decisions Act, and each has to be signed and witnessed to be valid. Timing matters, because you can only grant a power of attorney while you still have the capacity to do so. Without one, your family may have to apply to become your guardian, which is slower and costlier. Most Ottawa lawyers prepare your will and both powers of attorney together as a single plan.

How do you choose a wills and estates firm in Ottawa?

Look for a firm that does estate work regularly, not as a sideline, and ask whether it handles the full picture: planning, probate, and disputes if they come up. If your estate includes a business, a blended family, or property outside Ontario, mention it early, since those add real complexity. Ask who drafts the documents, how the firm stores your will, and what it charges, and get the fee arrangement in writing. Proximity helps too, since you'll likely sign in person, and firms serve clients from Stittsville to Orleans. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the wills, estates & trusts firms in Ottawa below.

A & C Law Firm LLP

3 lawyers

A & C Law Firm LLP is an Ottawa firm focused on immigration and civil litigation. It also handles family law and notary matters, including wills, estates, separation and divorce, and offers document certification serv…

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Adam Miller Kelly Professional Corporation is a multi-service law firm based in Kanata, Ottawa, that has served the Kanata-Stittsville community since it opened in February 1988. The firm practices real estate, wills,…

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AGB Lawyers

4 lawyers · Est. 1996

AGB Lawyers is a boutique Ottawa firm that has practised since 1996, focused on family law, estate planning, estate administration, and real estate law. It's located at 2249 Carling Avenue and offers a free initial co…

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Ahmad-Yousuf & Associates

2 lawyers · Est. 1998

Ahmad-Yousuf & Associates is a bilingual law firm in Ottawa that has served Ontario clients since 1998. Its team practices family law, real estate, wills and estates, and immigration matters, and offers services in En…

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Allan Snelling LLP

3 lawyers

Allan Snelling LLP is a full-service law firm based in Kanata, serving the Ottawa and Kanata area. Its lawyers practice personal injury, business and employment law, wills and estates, and criminal and quasi-criminal …

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Altair Law

1 lawyer

Altair Law is an Ottawa business law firm that serves entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small and medium-sized businesses. The firm handles corporate and commercial law, commercial litigation, employment law, commercial l…

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ALX Legal

5 lawyers

ALX Legal is a solicitor based law firm headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, with additional offices in St-Isidore and Hawkesbury. Its lawyers practice in both English and French and focus on business and corporate law, …

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Amer Ali Law

1 lawyer

Amer Ali Law is a real estate law firm based in Orleans, Ottawa, serving homeowners, realtors, lenders, and mortgage professionals. It handles residential real estate purchases, sales, title transfers, and mortgage tr…

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Amir Virk Law

1 lawyer

Amir Virk Law is a sole-practitioner law office in Ottawa run by Amir Singh Virk, a Barrister and Solicitor in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. The firm handles real estate, immigration, corporate, wills…

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Amplus Law

1 lawyer

Amplus Law is a Canadian law firm with offices in Mississauga, Ottawa, and St. Catharines. The firm is led by principal lawyer Alaa Abu-Hijleh, who focuses on immigration and refugee law, and it also handles wills and…

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Anders Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1973

Anders Law is a general practice law firm in Ottawa, founded by Kurt Anders in 1973 and now run alongside his daughter Katrina Anders. The firm handles family law, real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commerc…

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Arbique & Ahde

5 lawyers

Arbique & Ahde is a small personal law firm minutes from downtown Ottawa, with a branch office in Stittsville. It serves individual and corporate clients in real estate, wills, trusts and estate planning, business law…

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Atasoy Law Firm

1 lawyer

Atasoy Law Firm is a Canada-based firm serving business leaders and immigrants, with offices in Toronto and Ottawa. It practices business, corporate, and commercial law, civil litigation, and immigration and estates l…

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Axess Law

10 lawyers

Axess Law is a technology-driven real estate law firm operating in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, with a separate Quebec affiliate, offering virtual and in-home closings for home buyers, sellers, and mortgage…

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B Turner Law

1 lawyer

B Turner Law is an Ottawa area real estate law firm run by lawyer Babette Turner, who was called to the Ontario bar in 2014. The firm practices in real estate, wills and estates, and corporate law, drawing on Turner's…

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BD Law Offices

1 lawyer

BD Law Offices is a sole-practitioner firm in Ottawa run by Martin Z. Black, a barrister, solicitor and notary public with more than 40 years of experience. The firm handles residential and commercial real estate, cor…

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Bear Sterling Law Group is a law firm with offices in Ottawa and Dubai, practising real estate, business, and wills and estate planning law, along with immigration law and notary services. It was co-founded by Sarah A…

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Beesley Gahrns

2 lawyers

Beesley Gahrns is an Ottawa family law firm where two lawyers, Susan Gahrns and Raquel Beesley, practice individually in association rather than as partners. The firm focuses on out-of-court resolution, including medi…

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Behrendt Law

2 lawyers

Behrendt Law is a sole-practitioner family and estates law firm in Ottawa, run by Jeffrey Behrendt from an office on Ogilvie Road. The firm handles divorce, child custody and access, support, and property division, al…

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Bell Baker LLP

13 lawyers · Est. 1957

Bell Baker LLP is a full-service law firm based in Ottawa, founded in 1957. The firm has about fifteen lawyers serving individuals, corporations, and institutions across the greater Eastern Ontario area, with practice…

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Bennett McIntyre Mysicka LLP is a general-practice law firm based in Carleton Place, Ontario, with a second office in Nepean, serving Lanark County, the Ottawa Valley and the Greater Ottawa area. The firm focuses on r…

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Binny Law Professional Corporation is a sole-practitioner firm based in Ottawa, Ontario, led by Binny Joseph, a Barrister and Solicitor licensed with the Law Society of Ontario. The firm practices immigration law, fam…

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Blake Family Law is a family, estate, and elder law practice based in Ottawa, Ontario. It handles family law matters such as custody, child and spousal support, property division, and divorce, along with estate planni…

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Blockhouse Law Partners LLP is a general-practice law firm in Manotick, in Ottawa's south end. Its lawyers practise as generalists across contract law, commercial law, residential and commercial real estate, real esta…

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