Make a legal will in Manitoba
A Manitoba will under The Wills Act — drafted online in about 20 minutes, with a step-by-step signing guide so it's witnessed correctly.
What makes a will valid in Manitoba.
Grounded in the The Wills Act (Manitoba) (The Wills Act). The wizard surfaces these rules in plain language as you go — no need to memorise them up front.
- Who can make a will
- Anyone 18 or older who is of sound mind (limited exceptions for married minors and members of the forces).
- The Wills Act, s. 8
- Witnesses required
- Two. Both must be present together when you sign, and both must sign in your presence.
- The Wills Act, s. 4
- Who should witness
- Use two disinterested adults (18+). A gift to a witness, or their spouse, is void as it concerns that person.
- The Wills Act, s. 13
- Notarization
- Not required for validity — your signature plus two qualifying witnesses is the standard.
- The Wills Act, s. 4
- Handwritten (holograph) wills
- Permitted if wholly in your own handwriting and signed by you, with no witnesses. A typed, witnessed will is still easier to administer.
- The Wills Act, s. 6
- Dependant relief
- A dependant who was not adequately provided for may apply for support from your estate.
- The Dependants Relief Act (Manitoba)
From Winnipeg to Brandon to Thompson, every Manitoba will follows the same Wills Act framework, and the wizard handles it end to end.
How to make your Manitoba will online.
- 1Answer plain questions
About 20 minutes of plain-language questions. Your answers save as you go, so you can pause and resume anytime.
- 2Review your documents
Preview your Manitoba will and the rest of your estate plan in full before you pay anything.
- 3Pay only when ready
From $79 to download — one time, no subscription, with lifetime free updates and a 30-day refund.
- 4Print and sign
Print your will and sign it with two witnesses, following the included The Wills Act signing guide.
Your MB will-readiness checklist.
Tick what's true. If most of these fit, you can finish your Manitoba will in one sitting — and you can save and come back anytime if not.
0 of 5 ready — you don't need every box ticked to begin. The wizard walks you through the rest.
Start my will — freeQuick answers for Manitoba.
Do I need a lawyer to make a will in Manitoba?
Not for most household estates. The Wills Act lets any adult of sound mind make their own will, signed in front of two witnesses present at the same time. Legalify produces a Manitoba-specific will plus a step-by-step signing guide. Complex estates — blended families, dependants needing support, business or foreign assets — still deserve a lawyer's review, and we'll point you there when they come up.
Do Manitoba wills need to be notarized?
No. Manitoba wills do not require notarization. You sign in front of two qualifying witnesses, and both witnesses sign in your presence (The Wills Act s. 4).
Who can witness my will in Manitoba?
Two adults present together when you sign, who then sign while you watch. Don't use a beneficiary or their spouse: under s. 13, a gift to a witness is void. The wizard includes a witnessing guide.
Are handwritten (holograph) wills legal in Manitoba?
Yes — a will wholly in your own handwriting and signed by you is valid without witnesses (The Wills Act s. 6). A typed, witnessed will remains the more robust, easier-to-administer choice. Manitoba courts also have a dispensing power (s. 23) to validate a document that reflects clear testamentary intentions, but that's a court application, not a substitute for signing correctly.
Honest, one-time pricing.
Free to draft your Manitoba will. Pay only when you're ready to download — from $79, with no subscription, lifetime free updates, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Built on the The Wills Act (Manitoba) (The Wills Act) and official forms
- A complete plan: will, both Powers of Attorney, asset lists, and an executor's guide
- Your answers encrypted in transit and at rest — never sold
- Lifetime free updates, so your will keeps up with life changes
Please note
Legalify provides self-help document software, not legal advice, and is not a law firm or a substitute for a lawyer or notary. The information on this page is general and factual — it is not advice about your situation. For complex estates — blended families, dependants who need support, business interests, trusts, or assets outside Canada — we recommend advice from a licensed lawyer or notary in Manitoba. The wizard will also flag, mid-flow, when professional advice is the right call.
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