Difference between revisions of "Making and Executing a Will (16:III)"

Section 35.3 of ''WESA'' states that a reference to a signature includes an electronic signature and a reference to a statement being signed includes the statement being signed electronically. It also states that the requirement for the signature of a person is satisfied by an electronic signature. This means that an individual may sign a will electronically and a wet ink signature is not required. Also of importance, section 39(1) of ''WESA'' will not apply to electronic signatures so it will be particularly important to ensure that electronic signatures are properly placed to indicate that the will-maker intended to give effect to the entire will. See Section III.D.2: Electronic Wills, for more information.