Acts and Regulations

P-17.1 - Probate Court Act

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Determination of appropriate probate office
43(1)On the application made to the judge under section 42, the judge shall inquire into the matter in a summary manner and may determine as to which probate office the application shall be made for the grant of letters probate of a will or letters of administration; and in making such determination the judge shall take into account the balance of convenience to those who have an apparent interest in the estate.
43(2)The judge may order costs to be paid by any of the applicants, and the order shall be enforced by the Court of King’s Bench.
43(3)The determination of the judge made pursuant to subsection (1) is final and conclusive, and the Registrar shall without delay transmit a certified copy of the judge’s order to the clerks of the probate offices wherein such applications for the grant of letters probate of a will or letters of administration were made.
1983, c.68, s.7; 2023, c.17, s.209
Determination of appropriate probate office
43(1)On the application made to the judge under section 42, the judge shall inquire into the matter in a summary manner and may determine as to which probate office the application shall be made for the grant of letters probate of a will or letters of administration; and in making such determination the judge shall take into account the balance of convenience to those who have an apparent interest in the estate.
43(2)The judge may order costs to be paid by any of the applicants, and the order shall be enforced by the Court of Queen’s Bench.
43(3)The determination of the judge made pursuant to subsection (1) is final and conclusive, and the Registrar shall without delay transmit a certified copy of the judge’s order to the clerks of the probate offices wherein such applications for the grant of letters probate of a will or letters of administration were made.
1983, c.68, s.7