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Probate Fee & Estate Settlement Calculator

A $2 million estate pays $0 in Manitoba and roughly $33,000 in Nova Scotia. See what your province actually charges to validate a will.

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Enter the probate-eligible value of the estate, the assets that pass through the will, not everything owned.

Assets with a named beneficiary, RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs, life insurance, and jointly-held property with right of survivorship, generally bypass probate entirely. Add an estimated executor or legal fee percentage to see the fuller settlement cost, not just the government's cut.

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Executor compensation is typically capped or guided by provincial tariffs, often up to around 5% of the estate for a family-member or professional executor, this slider is a planning estimate, not a legal maximum.

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Net To Beneficiaries

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Probate fees are not the same as tax at death, a deemed disposition of capital property still applies federally regardless of province. Simplified, illustrative 2025/2026-approximate figures; confirm current rates with a local estate lawyer or notary.

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