CRA stated that, notwithstanding the archiving of IT-377R, it is still its view that:
Fees earned by a taxpayer for acting in the capacity of an executor in the course of a business are included in the business income of the taxpayer under subsection 9(1) of the Act. Where the taxpayer does not act in the course of carrying on a business, the executor fees are included in income under paragraph 6(1)(c) of the Act.