Probate in Canada is the legal process through which a deceased person’s will is proven in court and accepted as a valid public document. It involves validating and executing the instructions laid out in the deceased person’s will, including distributing their assets and settling any debts or taxes they owed.

During probate, the court appoints an executor or personal representative (often named in the will) to manage the deceased person’s estate. The executor’s responsibilities include identifying and inventorying assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing remaining assets to beneficiaries according to the will’s instructions.

In some cases, if the deceased person did not leave a valid will or if there are disputes over the will’s validity or its provisions, the court may need to intervene to settle these matters.

The probate process can vary somewhat from province to province in Canada, as each province has its own laws governing estates and probate procedures.