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Estate planning guide
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Living trust vs. will
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What is probate?
Executor checklist
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Sample will
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Planning your estate
Estate planning guide
Power of attorney
Creating your estate inventory
Dying without a will
Living trust vs. will
After someone passes
What is probate?
Executor checklist
Receiving inheritance
Canadian burial laws
Searching for wills
Debt after death
Making A Will
Wills 101
How to write a will
What makes a will legal?
Does a will need to be notarized?
Sample will
Cost of a will
Choosing an executor
Choosing a guardian
Planning Your Estate
Estate planning guide
Power of attorney
Creating your estate inventory
Dying without a will
Living trust vs. will
After someone passes
What is probate?
Executor checklist
Receiving inheritance
Canadian burial laws
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Debt after death
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Make a will checklist
PDF
Estate planning starter guide
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Guide to talking about end-of-life
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Willful Partners With Estate Kit to Help Canadians Organize Their Estate Documents
Willful has partnered with Estate Kit to help Canadians organize, store, and share their estate documents.
June 16, 2026
Interval House is Willful’s Featured Charity in March
Willful spotlights Interval House for International Women’s Day, supporting survivors of intimate partner violence with shelter, housing, and long-term care across Canada.
March 4, 2026
Women lead family crisis decisions, new Willful data shows
An analysis of 85,000+ wills and incapacity documents shows Canadian families rely on women to make healthcare and estate decisions during a crisis.
March 4, 2026
Willful Partners with Tangerine: Making Estate Planning Easier for Canadians
Willful and Tangerine have partnered to make estate planning simpler, more affordable, and fully digital. Tangerine Clients get exclusive discounts on Willful plans, including a limited-time Make a Will Month offer.
November 18, 2025
The Great Delay 2025: Canadians are still putting off financial to-dos
Nearly half of Canadians dipped into their savings just to cover daily costs in 2025. Learn how tariffs, debt, and job insecurity are delaying key financial goals—and how small steps like creating a will can help build financial confidence.
October 30, 2025
The Inheritance Gap: Financial advisors are losing the next generation
Over $1T will transfer between generations in Canada—but most advisors aren't prepared. Discover why estate planning is key to retaining clients in our 2025 Wealth Transfer Readiness Report.
September 15, 2025
What’s New at Willful: The 2025 Update
Willful’s latest updates better protect your children’s RESPs, help manage your digital assets, and clarify your charitable contributions. Update your will for free today.
April 10, 2025
How Willful Keeps Your Documents Safe
Discover how Willful protects your personal documents with secure digital solutions and advanced data encryption. Your privacy is our top priority!
March 27, 2025
The Great Delay: Canadians Putting Off Financial To-dos
Discover why more Canadians are delaying crucial financial decisions in our latest survey report. From saving to estate planning, see how rising costs impact future planning and learn steps to secure your family’s financial future today.
November 4, 2024
The Canadian Cancer Society is Willful’s Featured Charity for May
Willful has partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society as our featured charity for the month of May 2024. Learn more about how legacy impacts the lives of future generations of Canadians.
May 2, 2024
Willful partners with Scotiabank to make estate planning easier for Canadians
Willful is proud to announce a partnership with Scotiabank, one of Canada’s largest banks, to help make estate planning easier for Canadians.
April 3, 2024
Love, death, and money: how couples tackle taboo topics in Canada
After a survey of 1,533 Canadians, Willful explores how couples in Canada are handling topics such as love, death, and money.
February 12, 2024
Virtual Witnessing In British Columbia
BC residents can get virtual witnessing and execution with their Willful will.
January 23, 2024
Willful is now available in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador
Residents of Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador can now make their wills online with Willful, no lawyer required.
January 15, 2024
Awareness vs. Action: The Estate Planning Disconnect Among Canadian Parents
After a survey of 1,008 Canadian parents, Willful explores the current state of estate planning in Canada—particularly for Canadian parents of minor children.
November 7, 2023
7 Things To Do For The Long Weekend 2023
To help you make the most of your long weekend, we asked the Willful team to share their best Family Day long weekend activity ideas.
February 7, 2023
Celebrating 1 Year Of Digital Wills In BC: What Does This Mean For You?
It’s the one year anniversary of fully digital wills in British Columbia! We’re celebrating how BC has embraced technology to make it easier to complete necessary legal documents. On December 1st, 2021, the first legally valid and fully digital will was executed under the newly legislated Bill 21 in BC.
December 1, 2022
Law Society of Ontario Selects Willful As First Company Participant In Legal Innovation Project
What is the Law Society of Ontario's Access to Innovation project? (And what does any of this mean for Willful customers?)
November 15, 2022
Using Willful To Notify Your Loved Ones In Your Will
You can now notify your loved ones of their role in your will directly from your Willful account.
February 8, 2022
As Seen On Dragons’ Den: Willful’s $750,000 Deal
We’re still reeling with excitement from Willful’s Dragons’ Den debut. Learn more about the deal that was struck in the Den!
December 3, 2021
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