PROBATE LAWYERS SERVING ONTARIO
You Were Named Executor. You Don't Have to Figure Out Probate Alone.
Probate, estate paperwork, taxes, beneficiaries, and deadlines can feel like a second job during one of the hardest periods of your life.
We help Ontario executors move an estate forward with clear advice, practical guidance, and transparent pricing.
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📍Ontario-wide service. Focused on executors and estates.
WHY WE OPENED THIS FIRM
Most executors are chosen for love, not for experience.
A grandmother in our family died and left her estate to be administered by one of her grandchildren. She chose someone she loved and trusted. Nobody in the room thought to ask whether that person had ever handled an estate before, or wanted to, or had the first idea what the job actually involved.
A year later, nothing had been filed.
It wasn't neglect. She had moved, she had a life, and every time she opened the file she couldn't tell what the next step was, so it stayed the next step. The assets sat. The beneficiaries waited and stopped asking. And the estate became slower and more expensive to wind up than it ever needed to be.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SAME PROBLEM
We were already seeing the other end of the same problem. Our charity practice acts for registered charities across Canada, and charities are named in wills all the time.
A client would call about a gift left to them by a donor. Eighteen months on, they'd call again.
Still waiting.
From that seat you watch estate administration the way almost nobody does: from the outside, entirely dependent on someone else keeping the file moving.
The calls we get now tend to run the same way. People rarely phone because they disagree with the advice they've been
given. They phone because they haven't heard anything in four months and don't know who to ask.
Two clocks are running at once.
THE HUMAN CLOCK
Grief · Family · Healing
It does not move on a schedule.
THE ESTATE CLOCK
Court · Tax · Administration· Beneficiaries
It keeps moving.
Trusted Probate Legal Services for Executors Across Ontario
Handle your loved one’s estate without dealing with complicated legal paperwork and court procedures.
Probate can be overwhelming — and mistakes can delay the process or lead to disputes.
Ask us if you qualify for our Fixed-Fee Probate Service and No-Surprise Pricing Guarantee.
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What Do You Need Help With?
Hire A Trustee
We administer estates from start to finish including intestacies and estate trustee during litigation (ETDL) appointments.
Make A Will
Wills and estate planning especially for entrepreneurs, parents with blended families, and families of disabled people.
Estate Dispute
We resolve estate disputes practically. Success fee engagements possible.
Probate
Expert help with probate in Ontario. We make probate straightforward.
Accounts
Help with preparing and passing estate and attorney accounts.
Ontario Probate Tax Calculator
Quickly estimate your estate administration tax in seconds using current 2026 rates.
Ontario probate tax calculator
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“I contacted Dov Goldberg from B.I.G. Probate Law Group and was more than pleased with the advice, counsel and guidance I received from him.”
Stop Struggling With Ontario Probate Applications — We Handle Everything
Save valuable time trying to figure out the EXACT steps to finish your probate.
Don’t let complicated and confusing legal forms hold you back.
Testimonials
“Dov Goldberg from the Probate Law Group helped me with the workings as an executor of my mother's estate. He stayed on top of the probate process and answered all my questions. I would recommend them whole-heartedly.”
— Yakov F., Vaughan, Ontario“I contacted Dov Goldberg from B.I.G. Probate Law Group and was more than pleased with the advice, counsel and guidance I received from him.”
— Rachel A. ,Midtown Toronto, Ontario“I just wanted to offer my thanks for making everything run very smoothly for all of us. We appreciate all of the work you put in.”
— Sophia M, Richmond Hill, OntarioFull-Service Probate & Estate Administration for Ontario Executors
PROBATE APPLICATIONS
We will help you fill probate applications, from very simple to the most complex cases. Get it done right the first time – we’ve got your back.
ADVICE FOR EXECUTORS
We advise executors and trustees after probate (the certificate of appointment as estate trustee from the Court has been granted).
EXECUTOR SERVICES
We often help families in need by agreeing to act as the estate trustee. In this role, we handle the entire estate, from probate to final distribution.
ESTATE LITIGATION
We are firm, fair, and effective advocates who help our clients resolve disputes as quickly and pragmatically as possible.
ADVICE FOR BENEFICIARIES
We advise you on your rights and the executor’s obligations.
ESTATES AWAY FROM HOME
We Help With Cross-border estate issues.
THE DISAGREEABLE BENEFICIARY
Sometimes, a beneficiary simply refuses to be reasonable.
EXECUTOR COMPENSATION
Estate disputes often boil down to a dispute about how much compensation the estate trustee is entitled to.
ESTATE ACCOUNTS
We prepare accounts in Court form, and then ‘pass accounts’ before the Courts.
Starting Your Probate Process Is As Easy As 1, 2, 3
1. Book Your FREE Call
2. Tell Us About Your Probate
3. Complete Your Probate
⚖️ 10-Step Ontario Executor Emergency Checklists
Being named Executor is both an honour and a significant legal responsibility. Ontario law imposes strict timelines and exposes Executors to personal liability if duties are not carried out properly.
✅ Inside the checklist: essential first steps — in order
Phase 1:Immediate actions within the first 72 hours
Phase 2:Paperwork & protection — avoid identity theft & overpayments
Phase 3:Legal & financial assessment — probate, liability & EIR filing
Critical:Locate original Will, secure assets, never use your own money
Ontario-specific:Estate Information Return (EIR) & CRA deadlines
