The easiest way to help your clients plan ahead

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 confirdent that you have a legally-valid will.

Read more about online wills in our Learn Centre

Willful uses top-tier encryption and regularly runs audits to keep your data safe, and as a trusted partner of brands like Scotiabank, CIBC, and Wealthsimple, Willful continuously meets rigorous security standards. Your documents are only created when you need them and aren’t stored on our servers, and you can delete your Willful account and personal data anytime.

Find out more about Willful’s security

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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If the estate planning needs are straightforward—without complex trusts, business succession planning or arrangements for overseas assets— Willful is probably a great fit. Around 80-90% of Canadian estates likely don’t require a lawyer.

Learn more about complex situations that may require a lawyer →

You’ll get a dedicated point of contact, co-branded marketing support, a custom onboarding experience for clients, and access to training, insights, and expert customer support—everything designed to help you drive client engagement and grow your practice.