Wills and Powers of Attorney.

A will tells the people you love what you want to happen. A power of attorney decides who acts for you if you can’t. We’ll draft both so they do the job and hold up if challenged.

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What we handle

Comprehensive protection, built for your family.

Wills

Clear, plain-language drafting so your executor and beneficiaries aren’t left guessing, and so Ontario’s intestacy rules don’t override your intentions.

Primary and secondary wills

Dual wills for certain assets or for business owners holding private corporate shares, to keep those shares out of probate and save Estate Administration Tax.

Continuing power of attorney for property

A trusted person legally authorised to handle your finances, banking, investments, and real estate if you can’t.

Power of attorney for personal care

A trusted person with legal authority to make medical and living decisions for you if you are unable to.

Will review

Will reviews. We review your will when life changes — marriage, divorce, a new child, a death, or a major asset purchase — so it always reflects your current wishes.

How it works

What to expect, step by step.

Step 01

Initial Consultation

A free conversation to understand your family, your assets, and what you’re trying to protect.

Step 02

Strategic Planning

We decide together whether your situation calls for a basic plan or for added structures like dual wills or a trust.

Step 03

Careful Drafting

We draft your documents with the precision the law demands, so they hold up and protect you in every situation. Throughout the process, we explain everything in plain language, so you always understand what you’re signing.

Step 04

Signing

A meeting at our office to review and sign the documents properly under Ontario law.

What is a will, and what happens without one?

A will is a legal document that tells the people you leave behind what you want to happen with what you owned. It’s also the document where you name an executor for your estate and your preferred guardian for minor children.

Without a will, Ontario’s intestacy rules step in. They follow a rigid formula that rarely matches what people would have chosen, and they add delay, cost, and stress for the family at the moment those are least welcome.

Primary and secondary wills (dual wills)

If your assets include shares in a private Ontario corporation, a dual-will structure can save your estate thousands of dollars in Estate Administration Tax.

The primary will covers your standard probatable estate: bank accounts, real estate held in your sole name or as tenants in common. The secondary will covers your shares in private corporations or other assets that do not require a probate certificate to administer. Done right, the structure removes the Estate Administration Tax (roughly 1.5%) from a part of your estate.

The size and shape of your assets determines whether dual wills are worth setting up. We’ll tell you honestly whether they fit your situation.

Why a will isn’t enough on its own

A will only takes effect after you pass away. It does nothing if you fall ill or face a medical emergency tomorrow. That’s what powers of attorney are for.

Frequently asked

Common questions.

If your assets include shares in a private Ontario corporation, a dual will structure can save your estate thousands of dollars in Estate Administration Tax. The primary will covers your standard probatable estate; the secondary covers your corporate shares, which can be transferred without probate. Whether dual wills are worth setting up depends on the size and shape of your corporate or other applicable assets. We’ll walk you through whether it fits your situation.

Under earlier Ontario law, marriage automatically revoked an existing will unless it was made in contemplation of marriage. Ontario changed that rule for wills made on or after January 1, 2022. Therefore, remarriage calls for you to review your will, because a new marriage has real consequences for your existing plan whether or not it revokes the document. We can walk you through where your will stands and update it.

Yes. Both documents can be updated as your life changes. A will is updated either through a codicil (a short amendment) or by drafting a new will that revokes the old one. Powers of attorney can be revoked or replaced at any time you have capacity to do so. We’ll walk you through the right route for your situation and make sure the older versions are properly retired.

An executor (also called an estate trustee) acts after you pass away. Their job is to administer your estate under the terms of your will. An attorney for property acts while you’re alive but unable to manage your own finances. Their job is to handle banking, bills, investments, and real estate on your behalf. The two roles don’t overlap in time, and you can name the same person to both roles or different people to each.

Go deeper

See our full estate planning practice.

Wills and powers of attorney are the foundation. They sit inside a wider practice that covers trusts, probate, and the full administration process.

Estate Planning overview

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Plan well now. Spare your family the burden later.

Free consultation. Careful drafting. Updated when your life changes.