The will or succession documents, the estate accounting, evidence of the executor’s transfer, and where relevant an account of how the deceased acquired the funds.
An inheritance carries its own history
The applicant has to show both entitlement and origin. Entitlement is shown with the will or notarial succession documents, any court or notarial declaration, and the estate accounting identifying the amount distributed. The transfer itself is shown with the executor’s payment record and the receiving account statement. Where the amount is significant, questions about how the deceased accumulated it may follow, which can mean property records, business documents or tax filings from the estate. Because these documents come from third parties and often from Quebec notarial practice, obtaining certified English translations takes planning. Begin the request early and keep every document in its original form alongside the translation.
Create a dated funds ledger with a source document beside each movement, then add the investment subscription, escrow, and project records. The offering documents cannot establish a lawful source of money, and personal bank statements cannot establish project job creation. Reconcile currency conversions, joint accounts, and gifts before filing. Hypothetical example: a ceramic-studio owner receives a loan from a sibling; the loan agreement, sibling’s source evidence, and transfer records each answer a separate question.
Where documents are not in English, preserve both the original and the complete translation so names, amounts, and dates can be reconciled without losing the source record.