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Taxation

To Be or Not to Be: The Executor - Powers, Obligations and Liabilities (On-Demand - CPABC)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

Acting as an Executor can be financially rewarding for the member or the member’s client who agrees to act. However, the job can be onerous and fraught with complexity, acrimony and personal risk. The goal of this seminar is to provide you with sufficient knowledge so that you can make an informed decision or assist your clients in making informed decisions as to whether you or your clients should take on the Executor’s role. You will learn and examine the stages of estate administration from date of death through to distribution, final accounting and release.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Applicable for

Members who are thinking of taking on the role of Executor, or who have clients who are thinking of acting as Executors.

Content

  • the probate process
  • dealing with creditors and claims
  • safeguarding estate assets
  • managing beneficiary expectations
  • compensation
  • accounting and release

Course Content Created: March 2026

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenters

Christine Muckle, JD, TEP
Genevieve Taylor, LL.B.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPABC are recordings from live seminars, made available with any corresponding handout material, where available.

These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
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Course Details
Cost
$90
Members
$130
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
1.75
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
2
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Taxation

To Be or Not to Be: The Executor - Powers, Obligations and Liabilities (On-Demand - CPABC)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$90
Members
$130
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
1.75
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
2
Credits

Overview

Acting as an Executor can be financially rewarding for the member or the member’s client who agrees to act. However, the job can be onerous and fraught with complexity, acrimony and personal risk. The goal of this seminar is to provide you with sufficient knowledge so that you can make an informed decision or assist your clients in making informed decisions as to whether you or your clients should take on the Executor’s role. You will learn and examine the stages of estate administration from date of death through to distribution, final accounting and release.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Applicable for

Members who are thinking of taking on the role of Executor, or who have clients who are thinking of acting as Executors.

Content

  • the probate process
  • dealing with creditors and claims
  • safeguarding estate assets
  • managing beneficiary expectations
  • compensation
  • accounting and release

Course Content Created: March 2026

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenters

Christine Muckle, JD, TEP
Genevieve Taylor, LL.B.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPABC are recordings from live seminars, made available with any corresponding handout material, where available.

These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Level up with CPA PRO. Designed by the CPA profession for CPAs, these courses help you adapt to industry changes and advance your career with the latest industry content delivered in a way that works
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