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''[[Preparing Your Will]]'' is for people who are making a will in British Columbia. It explains what is involved in making a will, what to consider in appointing an executor, and what to do after making your will. The information reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014.
''[[Preparing Your Will]]'' is for people who are making a will in British Columbia. It explains what is involved in preparing a will, what to consider in appointing an executor, and what to do after making your will. The information reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014.


=== Acknowledgements ===
=== Acknowledgements ===


Contributors to this publication:
Contributors to this publication:
* Legal review: [[Helen Low|Helen Low, QC]]
* Legal review: [[Helen Low|Helen Low, QC]] and [[Stephen Hsia]]
* Content review: Hassan El Masri and Joan Letendre, notaries public practicing in British Columbia
* 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
* Writing, editing and layout: Veronica Larimer, [[Drew Jackson]], Bruce Grierson, and Elena Renderos


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


=== Copyright ===
=== Copyright ===
[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Writing Your Will'' © 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.
[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Preparing Your Will'' © People's Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International 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 ===
=== About People's Law School ===
[[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.
[[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.


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Latest revision as of 20:38, 23 August 2021

Preparing Your Will is for people who are making a will in British Columbia. It explains what is involved in preparing a will, what to consider in appointing an executor, and what to do after making your will. The information reflects the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which became law in 2014.

Acknowledgements

Contributors to this publication:

  • Legal review: Helen Low, QC and Stephen Hsia
  • Content review: Hassan El Masri and Joan Letendre, notaries public practicing in British Columbia
  • Writing, editing and layout: Veronica Larimer, Drew Jackson, Bruce Grierson, and Elena Renderos

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

Copyright

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence Preparing Your Will © People's Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International 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, dedicated to 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

1433 - 1130 W Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4E4
604-331-5400
info@peopleslawschool.ca
www.peopleslawschool.ca