Dying without leaving a will

If the deceased has not left a will, the succession devolves according to the provisions of the Civil Code of Québec.

Procedure and rules

Understand the procedure and the rules of succession when the deceased person did not leave a will.

Representation of an heir

Succession by representation happens when a descendant becomes a successor in the place of an ascendant who has died or is declared unworthy.

Distribution of the inheritance in a legal succession (table)

How a succession is divided when there is no will.

Last update: October 20, 2025