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Estatesearch & Estateably Collaborate to Streamline Asset Discovery for Estate Professionals

Estatesearch Canada has teamed up with Estateably to make asset discovery faster, easier, and more thorough for estate professionals. Legal practitioners can now access Estatesearch’s Financial Profile service directly from the Estateably workflow—supporting efficiency, reducing risk, and helping ensure a complete picture of the estate.

Canada’s Missing Billions Knowlege Session

Register for our Canada’s Missing Billions knowledge session which explores risk and best practice for Estate Lawyers .

The results of our Fiduciary Bonds Survey

Estate Administration Bonds: Key Insights from Our 2025 Survey

Estatesearch’s 2025 survey reveals that while most Canadian firms secure fewer than five estate bonds a year, challenges like high premiums, delays, and waiver confusion persist—highlighting the need for a simpler, more transparent solution.

Securing a Fiduciary Bond in Canada

Securing a Fiduciary Bond – A Case Study

A Fiduciary Bond is designed to protect the estate from fraud, negligence, or mismanagement by the appointed executor or administrator.   

Surety Bonds

Why Can’t I Get a Probate Bond?

It is not always straightforward to secure a Probate Bond as certain criteria need to be met before issue.  Let’s look at the common issues.

Digital Assets

Addressing Digital Assets in Estate Administration

Identifying Digital Assets in estate administration is a growing concern for estate lawyers, and it’s far from straightforward.

Mitigating Risk in Estate Administration

Risk in Estate Administration and How To Protect Your Law Firm

Mitigating risk in estate administration is a constant challenge for lawyers. Having stringent processes in place can help protect your firm from potential litigation and malpractice claims.

Canada's Missing Assets

Canada’s Missing Assets

Estates Lawyers face a growing challenge in estate asset discover, with over $5 billion in missing assets across Canada.

Fiduciary bonds in Ontario

Is the Fiduciary Bond Waiver Disappearing in Ontario?

A Fiduciary Bond is designed to ensure an executor acts honestly in managing the assets in an estate. But what does the future hold?