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{{Being an Executor TOC}}This [[Being an Executor|publication]] from [[People's Law School]] is for people who have been appointed as executor in a will. It covers the steps involved in British Columbia in dealing with an estate after a person dies, including the procedure to probate the will. This edition reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014.
This wikibook from [[People's Law School]] contains information about putting your affairs in order and planning for the future. Inside you will find information about being an executor, what to do when someone has asked you to be their executor and where can I get more help? This edition reflects changes to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (2014).


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The People’s Law School works within budget to keep publications up-to-date. However, the reader or service provider is responsible for using and interpreting information in this publication. ''You should not rely on this publication for legal advice. It provides general information only.''
Contributors to this publication:
* Legal review: Helen Low, QC
* Content review: Hassan el Masri and Joan Letendre, notaries public practicing in British Columbia
* Writing, editing and layout: Jaime Burford, Marisa Chandler, Drew Jackson, Gayla Reid


== Acknowledgements ==
This publication was made possible through the financial support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.


*Content writer: Gayla Reid, updated by Hassan el Masri
=== Copyright ===
*Legal review: Joan Letendre
[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Being an Executor'' © People's Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]]. This licence lets others share, reuse, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the copyright holder and license their new creations under the identical terms.
=== About People's Law School ===
[[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia, passionate about making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.


== The People's Law School ==
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:150 - 900 Howe Street
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:604-331-5400 
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The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
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Revision as of 21:58, 12 February 2016

This publication from People's Law School is for people who have been appointed as executor in a will. It covers the steps involved in British Columbia in dealing with an estate after a person dies, including the procedure to probate the will. This edition reflects the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which became law in 2014.

Acknowledgements

Contributors to this publication:

  • Legal review: Helen Low, QC
  • Content review: Hassan el Masri and Joan Letendre, notaries public practicing in British Columbia
  • Writing, editing and layout: Jaime Burford, Marisa Chandler, Drew Jackson, Gayla Reid

This publication was made possible through the financial support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.

Copyright

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence Being an Executor © People's Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence. This licence lets others share, reuse, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the copyright holder and license their new creations under the identical terms.

About People's Law School

People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia, passionate about making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.

Peopleslawschoollogo-horizontal.jpg

150 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4
604-331-5400
info@publiclegaled.bc.ca
www.publiclegaled.bc.ca