Dying Without a Will in Canada Calculator

When a Canadian dies without a valid will, they die "intestate." This intestate succession calculator shows exactly how your estate would be distributed according to Canadian provincial laws if you die without a will. Understanding intestacy laws is crucial for estate planning because provincial legislation determines who inherits your assets—often in ways that don't align with your wishes. Each Canadian province has different intestate succession rules, and the differences can be dramatic. For example, Ontario's Succession Law Reform Act gives a surviving spouse a $350,000 preferential share before children inherit, while Manitoba's threshold is only $50,000. Quebec operates under civil law and does NOT recognize common-law partners at all for intestate succession—only legally married spouses inherit automatically. Our free intestate succession calculator models all 10 provinces' intestacy laws and shows you the exact distribution based on your family situation. You can compare how different provinces treat estates, see how common-law relationships affect inheritance, and understand why having a will is essential. The calculator handles complex scenarios including multiple children, parents, siblings, and extended family, applying the correct provincial formulas to show who inherits what percentage and dollar amount. The results may surprise you. Did you know that in Quebec, your spouse only gets 1/3 of your estate if you have children? Or that in most provinces, your common-law partner must have lived with you for 2-3 years to inherit? Without a will, you have NO CONTROL over who receives your assets—provincial law decides for you. This calculator demonstrates the urgent importance of estate planning and creating a legally valid will that reflects your true wishes.