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=== Access Pro Bono=== | === 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 | :604-424-9600 | ||
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic | :[http://www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic accessprobono.ca/willsclinic] | ||
=== Clicklaw=== | === Clicklaw=== | ||
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 | :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca] | ||
=== 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 | 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 | :[http://www.lslap.bc.ca lslap.bc.ca] | ||
=== Lawyer Referral Service=== | === 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 | :Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221 | ||
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | :Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | ||
=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry=== | === 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 | :info@nidus.ca | ||
:[http://www.nidus.ca | :[http://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca] | ||
=== Public Guardian and Trustee of | === 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 | :700 - 808 West Hastings Street | ||
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 | :Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 | ||
:604-660-4444 | :604-660-4444 | ||
:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca | :[http://www.trustee.bc.ca trustee.bc.ca] | ||
=== Self Counsel Press=== | === Self Counsel Press=== | ||
Publisher of do-it-yourself guides on legal topics, including some guides on preparing a will in Canada. | |||
:[http://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 | 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 | :[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”.
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.
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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