- Securing the list of the deceased’s property and arranging for the property to be safely stored
- Ensuring buildings are taken care of and that regular snow clearing, lawn cutting and other maintenance occurs
- Ensuring businesses or farms are being run properly
- Notifying the beneficiaries of life insurance or investments; beneficiaries need to contact the company to receive their inheritance
- Checking the Bank of Canada for lost bank accounts
- Notifying Passport Canada, Alberta Registries and creditors about the death
- Notifying all beneficiaries about their interest in the estate