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The wife is not directly responsible unless she is on the contract. Most Canadian courts would rule that the spouse benefits from the debts and can be held responsible. The estate has to pay the debts before she can inherit anything.

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Q: Is wife responsible for credit card debt in husbands name in Canada if he dies?
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