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The estate trustee with then determines (often assistance of an estates lawyer) whether an application for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a Will is required (and makes that application); pays the deceased's creditors; prepares final tax returns and pays final taxes; makes final distributions to beneficiaries; to the necessary. and accounts beneficiaries and to the Court. if 2. What is "Probate" and is it always needed? In Ontario, when people mention "probate," ASC Eo tI ON HARDWOOD FLOORING SAVE 29% Reg: $4.49/Sq. 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ALLER LTRS JA 8 NEWS PIMPS WILL GROOM VICTIMS WITH ATTENTION AND GIFTS Continued from page | trafficking "Human trafficking is happening in our back yards," said Dan Ciardullo, a detective with the HRPS drug and morality unit. In 2017, HRPS_ investi gated 11 occurrences of hu- man trafficking and made 10 arrests in relation. So far this year, police report 11 occurrences, and have made nine arrests. He says that in the past two years, Halton police have significantly in- creased their resources in policing human trafficking matters, which may be a factor in therise in arrests. 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