Canada
Succession:
Tax:
Geographic
Provincial probate fees, deemed disposition on death, Quebec civil code forced heirship, 13 province/territory ISO 3166-2 codes, intestacyRules with distributionOrder and preferentialShare, quebecCivilLaw (family patrimony)
Provincial succession rules for Canada: Quebec patrimony, Ontario equalization, BC WESA variation, Alberta dower rights, and Indigenous land succession details.
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Extension Fields
| Field | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| albertaDower | Alberta dower | ||
| bcWesaVariation | Bcwesavariation | ||
| indigenousLandDetails | array | ||
| intestacyRules | object | Provincial intestacy distribution rules | |
| notes | string | ||
| ontarioEqualization | Ontario equalization | ||
| province | string | Canadian province or territory whose succession law applies. Critical — every province has different intestacy rules, preferential shares, and property regimes | |
| quebecCivilLaw | object | Quebec-specific civil law provisions. Quebec is the only Canadian province using a civil law system, with forced heirship via family patrimony | |
| quebecPatrimony | Quebec patrimony |
Example Scenarios
2 case studies use this extension.
Northern Arms & Outfitters
Registered firearms dealer managing succession of deceased collectors' holdings
Petit Monde Family Law
Child guardian appointment specialists navigating separated parents across provinces
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Subject: Jurisdiction Enquiry — Canada