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=== Access Pro Bono===  
=== Access Pro Bono===  
Access Pro Bono operates a clinic to help low-income seniors (ages 55+) and people with terminal illnesses prepare a will.  
In-person clinic staffed by volunteer lawyers to help low-income seniors (ages 55+) and people with terminal illnesses prepare a will.  
:604-424-9600
:604-424-9600
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic]  
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic accessprobono.ca/willsclinic]


=== Clicklaw===  
=== Clicklaw===  
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Wills+%26+estates Wills & Estates].
Online resource offers one-stop access to legal information, education, and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Wills+%26+estates Wills & Estates].
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]
 
=== Dial-A-Law===
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch provides legal information for the public by telephone recordings and over the Internet. See the script on “[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1267 Making a Will and Estate Planning]”.
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680
:Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297
:[https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law]


=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics===  
=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics===  
Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free assistance to qualifying clients with some legal matters, including preparing certain types of simple wills. The manual used by LSLAP law students has a chapter on "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1736 Wills and Estates]" that includes sample clauses for making a will.
Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free assistance to qualifying clients with some legal matters, including preparing some simple wills. The manual used by law students has a chapter on "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1736 Wills and Estate Planning]" that includes sample clauses for making a will.
:604-822-5791
:604-822-5791
:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]
:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca lslap.bc.ca]


=== Lawyer Referral Service===  
=== Lawyer Referral Service===  
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch offers referrals to lawyers who can provide a half-hour consultation for $25. The lawyer will not be able to prepare a will for you in this time, but can answer initial questions you may have.
Service offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a half-hour consultation for $25. The lawyer will not be able to prepare a will for you in this time, but can answer initial questions you may have.
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
:[mailto:lawyerreferral@cbabc.org lawyerreferral@cbabc.org]
:[https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service www.cbabc.org]
=== MyLawBC=== 
From Legal Services Society, the agency that provides legal aid in British Columbia, MyLawBC is an online resource that enables you to make a simple will through answering a set of questions. It also provides information on wills as well as personal planning documents such as powers of attorney and representation agreements.
:[http://mylawbc.com/paths/wills/ mylawbc.com]


=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry===  
=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry===  
Provides information, education, and support for people to make and use representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney.
Nonprofit charitable organization that provides information, education, and support for people to prepare and use representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney.
:info@nidus.ca
:info@nidus.ca
:[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]  
:[http://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca]


=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC===  
=== Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia===  
This government office may agree to be appointed executor in a will in appropriate circumstances. They can also administer an estate when the executor is not able or willing to do so, or when someone dies without a will.
Government office that may agree to be appointed executor in a will in appropriate circumstances. They may also administer an estate when the executor is unable or unwilling to do so.
:700 - 808 West Hastings Street  
:700 - 808 West Hastings Street  
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
:604-660-4444
:604-660-4444
:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]
:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca trustee.bc.ca]


=== Self Counsel Press===  
=== Self Counsel Press===  
Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including on making a will.
Publisher of do-it-yourself guides on legal topics, including some guides on preparing a will in Canada.
:[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]
:[http://www.self-counsel.com self-counsel.com]


=== Society of Notaries Public of BC===  
=== Society of Notaries Public of BC===  
A notary public can help with making a will. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province.
A notary public can help you prepare a will. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province.
:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca notaries.bc.ca]


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Latest revision as of 18:30, 31 March 2023

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by Stephen Hsia in January 2019.

Access Pro Bono

In-person clinic staffed by volunteer lawyers to help low-income seniors (ages 55+) and people with terminal illnesses prepare a will.

604-424-9600
accessprobono.ca/willsclinic

Clicklaw

Online resource offers one-stop access to legal information, education, and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “Wills & Estates”.

clicklaw.bc.ca

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics

Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free assistance to qualifying clients with some legal matters, including preparing some simple wills. The manual used by law students has a chapter on "Wills and Estate Planning" that includes sample clauses for making a will.

604-822-5791
lslap.bc.ca

Lawyer Referral Service

Service offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a half-hour consultation for $25. The lawyer will not be able to prepare a will for you in this time, but can answer initial questions you may have.

Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919

Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry

Nonprofit charitable organization that provides information, education, and support for people to prepare and use representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney.

info@nidus.ca
nidus.ca

Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia

Government office that may agree to be appointed executor in a will in appropriate circumstances. They may also administer an estate when the executor is unable or unwilling to do so.

700 - 808 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
604-660-4444
trustee.bc.ca

Self Counsel Press

Publisher of do-it-yourself guides on legal topics, including some guides on preparing a will in Canada.

self-counsel.com

Society of Notaries Public of BC

A notary public can help you prepare a will. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province.

Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
notaries.bc.ca


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