Passage Co. Journal
Practical guidance for Ontario executors and families.
A growing library of plain-English articles about estate notifications, executor preparation, and the administrative work that follows a death.
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Built to answer the questions families tend to hit once the immediate funeral arrangements are over and the real paperwork begins.
What to Do When Someone Dies in Ontario
A calm, step-by-step guide for Ontario families covering the first phone call, death registration, certificates, the will, and the first notifications.
Non-Resident Executor in Ontario: Settling an Estate From Far Away
Named executor of an Ontario estate but live in another province or country? Here is what you can usually do remotely, where the bond rule matters, and how to approach the first month.
How to Close Accounts After Someone Dies in Canada
A practical executor guide to closing bank accounts, credit cards, utilities, subscriptions, insurance, pensions, and other accounts after someone dies in Canada.
Who Do You Need to Notify After Someone Dies in Ontario?
A practical Ontario checklist of government agencies, banks, utilities, insurers, pensions, subscriptions, and other organizations to notify after someone dies.
What Families Usually Miss in Ontario Estate Notifications
An overview of the agencies, banks, and service providers that often need to be notified after a death in Ontario.
How Long Estate Notifications Usually Take in Ontario
A realistic look at the timeline behind notifying agencies, financial institutions, and service providers after a death.
Executor Document Checklist Before You Start Notifying Institutions
Being organized before the first call genuinely helps. Here are the documents and account details worth gathering before notifications begin.