Trust Deed â Canada ðĻðĶ
Probate Court (provincial) · Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee
Canada only recognises the Trust Deed once it carries certified English / French translation and MFA Apostille.
End-to-end: draft will/trust â court filing â registration â distribution in Thailand and abroad.
Why Canada insists on this document: Quebec civil law has partial forced heirship â Apostille + EN/FR translation.
Forced heirship: partial · Estate tax: āđāļĄāđāļĄāļĩ Estate Tax āđāļāđ Deemed Disposition + Probate Fee.
End-to-end: prepare Trust Deed at Lawyer + Trustee (offshore) (21-60 days) â English / French translation â MFA â Apostille â Probate Court (provincial).
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Destination checklist
Compare Probate Court (provincial) requirements with the asset/heir map.
- 2
Prepare Trust Deed
Filed at Lawyer + Trustee (offshore) (21-60 working days).
- 3
English / French translation
Registrar-listed translator with estate/tax glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
File with Probate Court (provincial)
DHL the original or submit at the destination embassy in Bangkok.
Frequently asked questions
Does Canada accept Thai Apostille?
Yes â MFA Apostille suffices.
Forced heirship?
Partial â limited heir categories.
Destination estate tax?
āđāļĄāđāļĄāļĩ Estate Tax āđāļāđ Deemed Disposition + Probate Fee
Probate route?
Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee
Translation language?
English / French, by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.
Estimated total cost?
80,000-300,000 āļāļēāļ + translation THB 1,000-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + destination court fees.
Timeline?
10-21 working days for document preparation + 60-180 days for overseas probate.