TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

administration of an estate [2 records]

Record 1 2001-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

The collection of the assets of the deceased, payment of debts and distribution of the surplus to the persons beneficially entitled thereto.

CONT

Administration of Estate. The executor carries out the general work of administration of the deceased's estate, involving such matters as ...

OBS

On an intestacy, there is obviously no executor to administer the estate. Therefore, someone must make an application to the court for the appointment of an "administrator" who will perform the executor's function - the administration of the estate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
CONT

Le ou les administrateurs [...] doivent, avant tout, réaliser l'actif immobilier et mobilier [...]. Sur l'actif ainsi réalisé, ils prélèvent la somme nécessaire pour payer les frais funéraires, le passif, les frais d'administration, les droits de mutation, et, en cas de legs particuliers mentionnés dans un testament ne disposant que d'une partie de la succession, le montant des legs en espèces, mais en principe les «meubles meublants» (personal chattels) ne doivent pas être vendus [...], à moins que cela ne soit absolument nécessaire pour l'administration de la succession.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 1995-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bankruptcy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Faillites

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: