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Originally Posted by troutman
It is different from province to province. Ontario and BC (IIRC) collect a signficant probate fee (which is really a disguised inheritance tax). Alberta is fortunate in this regard - presently, our maximum probate fee is $400.00.
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My family is about to receive a substantial inheritance from my grandmother's estate. She was not a Canadian citizen (the status of this, I am unsure of. They attempted to file immigration papers years ago and I am in the dark about what actually happened). Her money is in an overseas account in Hong Kong. Would we need the services of a Canadian lawyer to facilitate the transferring of the estate?