Peel Region
A Mississauga probate application goes to Brampton
Probate is filed where the person lived at death. Mississauga is in Peel Region, and Peel’s Superior Court of Justice sits in Brampton.
The application goes to the Brampton courthouse at 7755 Hurontario Street, the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse, which serves Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon. Ontario accepts probate applications by email with the court’s information form, so the application, affidavits and consents are filed electronically. The original will, attached to the witness’s affidavit, any bond, and the estate administration tax payment must still reach the court office on paper, in person, by mail or by courier. We handle the filing and delivery, and answer any questions from the Brampton court office.
Which court is not about the property
A Mississauga resident with a condo in Toronto is still filed in Brampton, and a Toronto resident who owned a Mississauga rental is filed in Toronto. Property outside Peel is still part of the estate’s value.
Before you apply
Check whether probate is needed. A home owned by spouses as joint tenants passes to the survivor through a survivorship application, without probate, and registered plans with a named beneficiary pass directly. Our main probate and estate administration page explains when a certificate is needed, estates without a will, the estate trustee’s duties and the typical timeline. If the assets passing through the estate come to $150,000 or less, the simpler Small Estate Certificate may be available.
Second units
When the estate home has a second unit and a tenant
Some Mississauga houses have a basement or second unit that is rented out. When the owner dies, the estate trustee inherits the landlord’s role along with the house.
Is the unit registered?
The City of Mississauga requires every second unit to meet the Building Code, Fire Code and zoning by-law and to be registered with the City. Registered units appear on the City’s public Second Units Registry List, so the estate trustee can check it, and a buyer’s lawyer may too. An unregistered unit doesn’t stop the estate selling the house, but it can affect the price, the buyer’s financing and what the agreement says about the unit.
The tenant
- The tenancy continues. The owner’s death doesn’t end it. Tell the tenant in writing who the estate trustee is and where to pay the rent, and deposit it into the estate account.
- The landlord’s obligations continue too: repairs, heat, proper notice before entering, and the rules on rent increases.
- Insurance: tell the insurer about the death and confirm the policy still covers a rented unit and a vacant main floor.
Selling with a tenant in the house
A buyer takes the house subject to the tenancy unless it is ended properly. For a building with three or fewer units, the landlord can give notice at a buyer’s request where the buyer or their family will move in, but the Landlord and Tenant Board rules on notice and compensation are strict and were updated on September 21, 2026. Decide how the tenancy will be handled before accepting an offer. We act on the sale for the estate, and for a dispute with the tenant we can review the situation and refer you.
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Worked examples
Estate administration tax on three Mississauga estates
Ontario’s tax is the same everywhere in the province. What changes from estate to estate is what is counted.
Under Ontario’s estate administration tax rules (as of 2026), nothing is payable on the first $50,000 and $15 is payable on each $1,000, or part of $1,000, above it. A mortgage registered on Ontario real estate is deducted from that property’s value; other debts are not.
| Estate | Value counted | Tax |
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| A condo in the deceased’s sole name, worth $780,000, no mortgage; $45,000 in the bank | $825,000 | $11,625 |
| A semi-detached house with a registered second unit, worth $1,150,000, with a $420,000 registered mortgage; a RRIF naming the estate, $95,000; a car, $18,000 | $843,000 | $11,895 |
| A house owned jointly with the surviving spouse (not counted); $149,000 in an account in the deceased’s sole name | $149,000 | $1,485 |
What the examples show
- The mortgage matters. The semi-detached house is worth far more than the condo, but after the registered mortgage its estate comes out at almost the same value.
- Beneficiary designations matter. The RRIF counts because it names the estate. Had it named a child or the spouse, it would have passed outside the estate, and the tax would have been $1,425 lower.
- The small estate route. The third estate is under $150,000, so a Small Estate Certificate can be used, with a shorter application.
The tax is paid when the application is filed, and within 180 days of the certificate the estate trustee files an estate information return with the Ministry of Finance listing each asset. If the house will be sold, our Mississauga real estate page covers the local side.
Questions
Mississauga probate questions
Where is probate filed for someone who lived in Mississauga?
With the Superior Court of Justice for Peel Region at the Brampton courthouse, 7755 Hurontario Street. The application can be emailed; the original will, any bond and the tax payment are delivered on paper.
Do I have to go to Brampton?
Usually not. Uncontested applications are dealt with on the documents, and we file electronically and deliver the originals. Court appearances arise only if there is an objection or a dispute.
How do I check whether the second unit in my late father’s house is registered?
The City of Mississauga publishes a Second Units Registry List of registered units, updated monthly. If the unit isn’t on it, look for building permits and any City correspondence among his papers.
Can the estate sell a Mississauga house with a tenant in it?
Yes. The buyer takes the house subject to the tenancy unless it is ended in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act. Settle how that will work before accepting an offer.
How much is probate on a Mississauga condo?
Ontario’s estate administration tax is nothing on the first $50,000 and $15 per $1,000 above it (as of 2026). A $780,000 condo with no mortgage plus $45,000 in the bank pays $11,625. Our legal fee is quoted individually.
Can we work with you without visiting our office?
Yes. Our office is at 3319 Sheppard Ave E, Toronto, but most estate work can be done by phone, email and video, with documents signed on paper and couriered.
Areas We Serve
Probate help in Peel and across the GTA
We also act on Brampton estates, filed at the same courthouse, and on estates across Toronto, York and Durham. Planning ahead? See our Mississauga wills page.
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Scarborough
Probate & estates for Scarborough clients. Our office is on Sheppard Ave E.
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North York
Probate & estates for North York clients.
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Markham
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