Online wills in Canada: what to verify before you treat a file as finished
Digital drafting can be convenient, but validity still depends on execution rules where you live, clear asset descriptions, and safe storage of the signed original—not a cloud screenshot alone.
Confirm whether your province permits electronic wills or remote witnessing beyond temporary measures; assumptions from news articles go stale quickly.
Print signing instructions literally: witness order, presence rules, and exclusions for beneficiary-witnesses still apply to most paper executions.
Storage habits that help executors
Tell your executor where the ink-signed original lives. Banks and registries often want to see that version, not an unsigned PDF.
- Keep affidavits of execution accessible if your province uses them.
- Revisit the document after any move, marriage, or new child.
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Disclaimer: This page is for general education only and is not legal advice. Rules vary by province and change over time; speak with a qualified lawyer about your own circumstances.
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