Legacy & Succession
Documents about a will, an estate, and what happens to what you leave behind. Estate work splits in two: the sworn affidavits an estate administration needs, which can be commissioned online, and the will signing itself, which is always in person.
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Every template is free to fill in and download. Notarization is the paid step — $24.95 per seal plus HST.
Affidavit of Execution (Ontario)
A sworn affidavit by a witness to a will or codicil, confirming how it was signed — often used to prove the will in an estate. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario. Obtain legal advice for estate matters.
Wills, estates & power of attorneyCodicil to a Last Will and Testament
A codicil makes a change or addition to an existing will without rewriting it. Prepare it online and print a clean copy — a codicil must be signed in person with witnesses, like a will. Obtain legal advice.
Wills, estates & power of attorneyProof of Life Affidavit
A sworn affidavit confirming that you are alive — often required by pension and benefit providers, including those abroad, to continue payments. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Wills, estates & power of attorneyOverview
When you might need one
- 01Swearing an affidavit of execution for a will already signed
- 02Declaring next of kin, heirs, or the value of an estate
- 03Supporting a probate or estate-administration application
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Need one of these legacy & succession documents sworn?
Fill the document in online for free, then book the notarization. Most affidavits and statutory declarations are commissioned over secure video under Ontario's remote rules; signature witnessing is in person.