Where to Get Help for Being an Executor
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by Stephen Hsia in March 2019. |
Access Pro Bono
Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to qualifying people who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer.
- Toll-free: 604-878-7400
- accessprobono.ca
Canada Revenue Agency
Prepare tax returns for someone who died provides information and forms for those filing tax returns for someone who died.
- Toll-free: 1-800-959-8281
- canada.ca/tax
Clicklaw
Online resource offers one-stop access to legal information, education, and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “Wills, estates & planning.”
Lawyer Referral Service
Helps people connect with a lawyer for a complimentary 15-minute consult.
- Toll-free: 604-687-3221
- accessprobono.ca
People's Law School
More in depth guidance for executors of an estate in British Columbia, including how to fill out probate or administration forms.
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
This public body may manage estates, for a fee, when the executor isn’t able or willing to do so, or when someone dies without a will.
- 700 - 808 West Hastings Street
- Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
- Phone: 604-660-4444
- trustee.bc.ca
Self Counsel Press
Publisher of do-it-yourself guides on legal topics, including the British Columbia Probate Kit, which includes the forms required for probate and a step-by-step explanation of the process.
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