Tax & Liability
Executors carry real legal and financial responsibility. Here’s what’s at stake when settling a property in Ontario, and how Gordons helps you meet your obligations without missing a step.
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Property Decisions Have Tax Consequences. Get Them Right the First Time.
When an estate includes real property, the executor becomes responsible for far more than selling a house. Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax is calculated on the value of estate assets, including the home. Probate filings, capital gains exposure, and final tax returns all depend on accurate, defensible valuations and clean documentation. Gordons has spent nearly 70 years working alongside lawyers, trust officers, and lay executors to manage the property side of estate settlement: certified personal property appraisals, market-value home pricing, documented sale processes, and a paper trail your accountant and lawyer can rely on. We don’t replace your legal or tax advisors. We make their job easier.
1,000+
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Experience across a wide range of properties, including family homes, rural properties, and condominiums.
1,000,000+
Items Managed
We sort, sell, ship, pack, and clean – start to finish – handled with care.
Where Executors Are Most Exposed
Executors can be held personally liable for errors in administering an estate, even unintentional ones. The areas Gordons helps you protect against:
- Undervalued or unsupported asset valuations: we provide certified personal property appraisals and brokerage-backed real estate valuations that hold up to CRA, beneficiary, and court scrutiny
- Undocumented decisions: every offer, every contractor, every disposed item is recorded, so your file is defensible if questioned later
- Missed deadlines and tax exposure: we coordinate with your lawyer and accountant on probate timing and closing dates to avoid unnecessary tax events
- Beneficiary disputes: transparent processes, third-party auctions through MaxSold, and arms-length pricing remove the appearance of favouritism
If you’re ready to talk to our team about this service, contact us today.
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Margaret
“I was dreading the move and I still can’t believe how well it went. Everybody involved was so kind, helpful and patient that I never felt worried. When it came to selling my house, Sherry was so patient, explaining everything and not pushing me to make a decision.”
Angela, Executor
“I hired Gordons when I was recently called upon to act as an estate trustee. They cleaned out an entire lifetime of household goods and personal effects from a home, arranged for minor renovations to prepare the house for listing, and sold the house for fair market value. ”
Joyce & Morton
“From the very beginning we were promptly advised, every step of the way. Our house sold quickly, we can only attribute that to Gordons for their very descriptive advertising. Thank you all for a job well done in a friendly and courteous manner.”
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