Author: Eleanor Carlson

Administering an Alberta estate becomes more complex when the personal representative lives outside the province—or outside Canada altogether. As families become increasingly mobile and geographically dispersed, these situations are more common and present unique legal and practical challenges. This paper explores the legal requirements, procedural hurdles, and practical considerations involved when personal representatives are based abroad.

These materials were presented at LESA’s Bridging the Distance: Non-Resident Personal Representatives in Alberta Estates webinar on March 3, 2026.