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Estate Processing Requirements

Required Information and Documentation by Account Type

Please be advised that the below is not a comprehensive list of all information that may be required throughout the Estate Process but rather required documentation required  to initiate a request the processing the estate for each account type and situation.

 

Account Type Required Documents
Registered Accounts (RRSP, LIRA, RIF, LIF, TFSA, etc...)
Registered Account with Named
Beneficiary
  • Death Certificate (Original or Certified Copy)
  • Letter of Direction from the Beneficiary(ies)
  • Portfolio Statement as of Date of Death
Registered Account with No Beneficiary
  • Death Certificate (Original or Certified Copy)
  • Probated Will OR Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a Will and
  • Will attached (Certified Copy)
  • Probated Codicil (if applicable)
  • Letter of Direction from Executor
  • Portfolio Statement as of Date of Death
RRIF Account with Successor Holder (must
be Spouse)
  • Death Certificate (Original or Certified Copy)
  • Letter of Direction from the Successor Holder
  • Portfolio Statement as of Date of Death
  • Receiving RRIF account for surviving spouse (must be set up with the age of the deceased spouse)
LIRA/LIF with Successor Holder (must be
Spouse)
  • Death Certificate (Original or Certified Copy)
  • Portfolio Statement as of Date of Death
  • Declaration and Instructions for Settlement of Locked In Account (Form 26819-202)

 

Account Type Required Documents
Non-Registered Accounts (Cash, Margin, Etc...)
Non-Registered Account with Single Owner
  • Death Certificate (Original or Certified Copy)
  • Probated Will OR Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a Will and Will attached (Certified Copy)
  • Probated Codicil (if applicable)
  • Portfolio Statement as of Date of Death
  • Letter of Direction from Executor
Non-Registered Account - Joint with Rights of Survivorship (JTWROS)
  • Death Certificate (Original or Certified Copy)
  • Letter of Direction from Surviving Holder(s)

 

Account Type Required Documents
Education Accounts (RESP)
RESP Account
  • Death Certificate (Original or Certified Copy)
  • Probated Will OR Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a Will andWill attached (Certified Copy)
  • Probated Codicil (if applicable)
  • Portfolio Statement as of Date of Death
  • Letter of Direction from Executor (RESP can be rolled into a new RESP with a new Subscriber)