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

854 law firms.

What does a wills and estates lawyer in Toronto do?

A Toronto wills and estates lawyer helps you plan what happens to your property and your care, and helps families carry out those plans after a death. On the planning side that means drafting a will, preparing powers of attorney, and setting up trusts to hold assets for children or a relative with a disability. On the administration side it means guiding an estate trustee through gathering assets, paying debts, and distributing what's left.

Some firms focus on planning, others on estate administration and disputes, and many do both. If a will is contested or an executor won't account, those files are litigated at the Superior Court of Justice, which handles Ontario's civil and estate matters.

How does probate work in Ontario?

Probate is the court process that confirms an estate trustee's authority to act. In Ontario the document you apply for is the Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, filed with the Superior Court of Justice in the county or district where the person lived. Banks and land registry offices often ask to see it before releasing accounts or letting a trustee sell property.

Applying for the certificate triggers the Estate Administration Tax, which is based on the value of the estate at the date of death. Estates valued at $50,000 or less pay no tax, and above that the tax is $15 for every $1,000 of value. The estate representative also has to file an Estate Information Return with the Ministry of Finance within 180 days of the certificate being issued.

What is a power of attorney under Ontario's Substitute Decisions Act?

A power of attorney is a document that lets someone you trust make decisions for you if you can't make them yourself. Ontario recognizes two kinds under the Substitute Decisions Act: a power of attorney for property, which covers finances like paying bills and managing investments, and a power of attorney for personal care, which covers health, housing, and daily living.

These documents only work if you sign them while you're still mentally capable, so they belong in the same conversation as your will. A wills and estates lawyer can prepare both.

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

Start by matching the firm to your need: estate planning if you're preparing a will and powers of attorney, or estate administration if you're handling a death or a dispute. Ask how fees are set, since planning is often a flat fee while administration may be billed hourly or as a percentage of the estate. Get the terms in writing.

Toronto firms are spread across the old city and the amalgamated communities of North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York, and York, so there's usually one near you. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the wills, estates & trusts firms in Toronto below.

360 Law Professional Corporation is a small law and notary practice based in Toronto, Ontario. It handles contract drafting and review, incorporation and startup services, wills and powers of attorney, real estate clo…

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6ix Estates LLP

2 lawyers

6ix Estates LLP is a Toronto boutique law firm serving Ontario clients in residential and commercial real estate, wills and estates, family law contracts, and business law for small and medium-sized organizations. Bot…

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A. John Hodgins Barrister

1 lawyer · Est. 1990

A. John Hodgins Barrister is a sole practitioner law office in Etobicoke, Ontario, practising since 1990. The firm focuses on family law, including separations, divorce, custody, and support matters, as well as wills,…

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A. Shawn Richard Family and Estate Law (ASR Law) is a Toronto litigation boutique that practises family law and estates litigation. The firm uses negotiation, mediation, and arbitration as well as litigation to resolv…

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Abby Vimal Professional Corporation is a sole-practitioner law firm in Etobicoke serving the Greater Toronto Area. It handles real estate transactions, wills and estates, and family law matters, and offers virtual app…

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AbdiLaw is a North York law firm founded by Hamid Aren Abdi in 2024. It handles immigration and refugee matters, family law, real estate, and wills and powers of attorney, and offers services in English and Farsi.

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Abel Law

2 lawyers

Abel Law is a full-service law firm with offices in downtown Brampton and Etobicoke, serving the Greater Toronto Area. It practices family and divorce law, and general practice areas including real estate, wills and e…

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Abi Singam Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in Scarborough, Toronto, led by principal lawyer Abi Singam. It handles real estate transactions, wills and estates, family law, and business matters, and offers a…

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Accord Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto real estate, immigration, and wills and powers of attorney practice serving the Greater Toronto Area. It is led by Angat Saini, who also has over a decade of experience…

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Acikgoz Law

1 lawyer

Acikgoz Law is a solo legal practice based in North York, Toronto, run by lawyer Cemal Acikgoz. The practice covers criminal and quasi-criminal defence, family law, immigration, real estate, and civil litigation.

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Acquaviva Law

1 lawyer

Acquaviva Law (Aurelio E. Acquaviva Professional Corporation) is a North York firm led by Aurelio Acquaviva that focuses on Italian succession and property law for clients with legal matters connected to Italy.

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Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

21 lawyers · Est. 2018

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP is a Toronto litigation boutique founded in 2018 that serves clients across Canada and internationally. Its lawyers handle commercial, administrative, employment, insurance, and estate litig…

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Adam Silverberg Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2024

Adam Silverberg Law is a Toronto sole practice founded in early 2024 by Adam Silverberg. It offers services in civil litigation, estate litigation, real estate, corporate and commercial matters, and wills and estates,…

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ADS Law Professional Corporation has offices in Mississauga and Toronto and serves clients across Ontario in person or remotely. It focuses on real estate, corporate, wills and estates, family law, and civil litigatio…

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The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly is a specialty community legal clinic in Toronto that provides free legal services to low-income seniors across Ontario. It is Canada's first legal clinic dedicated to elder law, co…

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Advocai LLP

3 lawyers

Advocai LLP is a Toronto personal injury and elder law firm co-founded by John-Paul Zeni and Christine Morano. It represents victims of motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, and long-t…

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AEGIS Law is a bilingual (English and Mandarin/Cantonese) firm serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, offering full-spectrum legal counsel across civil, corporate, criminal, immigration, and financial matters. …

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AFA Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2019

AFA Law is a boutique law firm located in Commerce Court West in downtown Toronto's financial district. The firm provides legal advice in commercial real estate law, corporate and commercial law, and wills, trusts and…

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Afridi & Angell Professional Corporation is a Toronto law practice affiliated with, but operating independently from, the Dubai-based Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants. Its Toronto office, at 181 University Avenue, fo…

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AGI Law

1 lawyer

AGI Law is a North York, Toronto estate, tax, and real estate planning law firm founded by Ardalan Ghassemi. It works with clients and other professionals across the stages of wealth foundation, expansion, and preserv…

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Agnes Law

1 lawyer

Agnes Law is a general practice law firm with offices in Vaughan and Scarborough, Ontario. Led by owner and principal lawyer Agnes K Varkeychen, the firm handles real estate, family law, business law, immigration, wil…

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Ahangama Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto firm founded in 2017 and led by principal lawyer Anoshan Ahangama, offering legal and paralegal services to individuals, families, and businesses across the Greater T…

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AINA LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION is a general practice firm in Scarborough, Ontario, serving individuals, families, small businesses, and corporations. It focuses on real estate, wills, family law, civil litigation, …

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Angeles & De Jesus Law LLP, operating as AJ Law LLP, is a general practice law firm in Midtown Toronto led by lawyer Fatima Angeles. It offers immigration law, family law, estate law and wills, real estate law, crimin…

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