Six quick questions. An honest answer — even if the answer is that you don't need
probate, or don't need us. Free means free: no email, no account, no tricks.
Question 1 of 6
Did the person who died own a house, condo, or land in Ontario — in their name alone?
"In their name alone" also covers owning a share with others where each person owns their own part.
This check gives general information from Ontario's published rules — it is not
advice about your situation. The people who hold the assets (banks, the land
registry) make the final call on what they need.