Your client's relative passed away in Toronto. There's a house, bank accounts, investments — and no will. Your client is in Israel and wants to know: are they entitled to inherit? How much? What's the

As an Israeli lawyer, you know your client's rights under Israeli law. But the assets are in Ontario — and Ontario law governs entirely.

Under Ontario's Succession Law Reform Act, a clear hierarchy applies when someone dies without a will. The surviving spouse receives the first $350,000 CDN, with the remainder split between the spouse and children. Where there is no surviving spouse, the entire estate passes equally to the children. Crucially, the heirs' location — Israel or anywhere else — does not affect their entitlement.

To access those assets, an administrator must be appointed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Distribution to Israeli heirs is made by international wire transfer. No travel to Ontario is required.

To advise your client properly and protect their rights, you need a formal legal opinion on Ontario law — drafted by a licensed Ontario lawyer, in a format recognized by Israeli courts.

That is exactly what I do.

I am licensed both in Ontario (Law Society of Ontario) and in Israel (Israeli Bar Association), with over 20 years of combined practice. I draft formal Canadian legal opinions on Ontario law specifically for use in Israeli legal proceedings — in English, with Hebrew available on request.

If your client has an inheritance matter involving Ontario assets, let's talk.

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