I'm looking for help to handle my father's estate. I was named executor in the will, and there are no assets, just debts.

It definitely does. The part I forgot to mention was that I live in Quebec, but my father lived/died/banked in Ontario. I was advised by his branch manager to deal with my local Montreal branch as it would be easier for me, but it turns out that Quebec rules are different, and Quebec banks require the provincial death certificate (I went to 2 different banks and was told the same thing) and won't accept the funeral home proof of death. I guess I will have to arrange another trip to Ontario to deal with this. A few more questions for you: As an executor, do I need to advertise for creditors? Do I have any personal liability for my father's debts? Also, my dad had a junky old truck that does not run (2004 Chevy Trailblazer). I need to remove it from the house that he rented, but there is a lien on it for $2,000 held by a local lawyer who lent my father money. What is my obligation there? Can I scrap it and forget about the lien? Do I call the lawyer and tell him he can pick up the car? Lastly, is the stuff in dad's house considered an 'asset'? If I sell some of his furniture or belongings on kijiji can I keep that money, or does it belong to the estate?

Thanks for this. One more issue for your consideration: it has become clear from bank records etc. that my father, acting as POA for his mother who is still alive and living in a care home, accessed and spent all of her savings, including funds that should have been later inherited by him and his one sibling. Is it possible his sibling, my aunt, could come after me to try to recover the funds that my father helped himself to? I have no reason to think my aunt would do this, but the idea makes me nervous as she is wealthy and has a legal background.