Make A Will Online
- Legal wills from $99
- No lawyer or notary required
- Free unlimited updates
- Pay once, update your will for free
Willful guides you through making your legal will online from the comfort of home.
Canada’s favourite do-it-yourself online will platform breaks down the estate planning process into simple steps, so you can create your last will and testament and power of attorney documents in 20 minutes or less. Willful documents are approved by lawyers in your province so you will enjoy peace of mind knowing your estate plan is legally-secure.
Learn about making your will online →One-time payment, a lifetime of peace of mind
Legal Essentials
$99
Create a legal will and notify key contacts named in your will.
- Create a legally-valid will, with detailed signing instructions
- Digitally notify contacts named in will
- Register will on the Canada Will Registry ($40 value)
Premium Coverage
$189
Create your will and power of attorney documents, plan for your assets and funeral wishes.
- Create a legally-valid will, with detailed signing instructions
- Digitally notify contacts named in will
- Register will on the Canada Will Registry ($40 value)
- Establish power of attorney documents for health (living will) and property, with detailed signing instructions
- List and update any physical, financial and digital assets
- Record funeral and burial wishes
Premium Coverage
For Families
$329
All the benefits of the Premium Coverage plan for you and your family, for less.
- Create a legally-valid will, with detailed signing instructions
- Digitally notify contacts named in will
- Register will on the Canada Will Registry ($40 value)
- Establish power of attorney documents for health (living will) and property, with detailed signing instructions
- List and update any physical, financial and digital assets
- Record funeral and burial wishes
Canadians use Willful after important milestones, such as:
We start with a few simple questions
To help us get to know you better, we ask you for a few basic details such as your name, location and what brought you to us. You can then select the plan that best suits your needs and after you create your account, you're only 15 minutes away from the finish line!
We guide you all the way
We worked with experienced estate lawyers to create a seamless experience to help you cover all your bases. You answer the questions, our technology customizes legal documents to best represent your wishes while avoiding common errors and contradictions.
You're ready to make it official
You've gone through the Willful platform and have paid to access your documents, so you're now ready to print and sign them! We'll give you detailed instructions to make sure your documents follow the legal requirements to make them official. If needed, you can easily make changes, anytime.
What do our customers say?
Yes. An online will made with a platform like Willful is legal in Canada. However, there are some steps that need to be taken in order for it to meet the criteria for a legal will in Canada. Each Willful will comes with detailed instructions for signing and witnessing so you can feel confident that you have a legally-valid will.
Read more about online wills in our Learn CentreA person who dies without a will is called an intestate, and most people don’t know what happens if you die without one. It’s a common myth that the government can claim your money and assets, but it’s not true. They do have the ability to have a say in how your assets or estate gets divided between family members. Creating a will also means you can control how your assets are distributed to beneficiaries over time, instead of children receiving a lump sum when they turn 18.
Read the full article in our Learn CentreYou don’t need a lawyer to draft your will. In Canada, as long as the will is in writing, signed by you and two adult witnesses who are present at the same time, it’s legally valid. The signed original should be stored safely where your executor or family can access it. However, if your estate is complex, consulting a lawyer may be a good idea.
Read the full article in our Learn CentreWhile most Canadian provinces require wills to be printed, signed, and stored as hard copies, British Columbia does allow for wills to be signed and stored electronically. We’re working to expand this option across Canada, but for now, customers in other provinces need to follow the traditional process to ensure their will is legally binding.
Power of attorney documents govern your personal, medical, legal, and financial life *before* you pass away. In contrast, your Last will and testament only takes effect *after* you die. Willful Power of attorney documents are intended to be used in a personal accident or medical emergency on your behalf. In a legal sense, their powers 'endure' beyond your mental incapacity.
Read the full article in our Learn CentreWillful is designed for all Canadian adults, whether they have assets or not. While Willful is a great fit for most Canadians, some estates may be too complex for our platform.
Creating a legal will involves abiding with provincial and territorial laws. We are working with our team of estate lawyers to expand across Canada.
Right now our wills are available to residents of all Canadian provinces, including Ontario, Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, PEI, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.
We are also available to residents of Quebec.
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