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dormant accounts

Canadian banknotes falling over an estate file, bank statements and financial documents on a desk, representing unclaimed money that may be overlooked during estate administration.
Estate Planning

Unclaimed Bank Balances In Canada

There’s $1.6 billion sitting in a federal registry most Canadian executors have never heard of, and some of it belongs to estates that were closed years ago. Here’s where a dormant bank account ends up after ten years, how to search for it at no cost, and what happens if you find one too late.

By Nancy, 3 daysSeptember 17, 2026 ago
Nancy Boisvert, CEA

Certified Executor Advisor
Personal Fiduciary Certification

Estate planning and executor support across Canada

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