Affidavit of Execution Form | Canada

Make your will and plan for the future with this package of estate planning documents for the Province of Ontario.

This package contains the following documents:

1. Ontario Continuing Power of Attorney for Property, which lets you name someone you trust to manage your property and financial affairs on your behalf.
2. Ontario Power of Attorney for Personal Care, which lets you name an agent to make health care and personal care decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
3. Ontario Revocation of Power of Attorney form.
4. Ontario Personal Directive, which allows you to give instructions regarding medical treatment and personal care decisions, in the event you are not able to communicate those instructions at some point in the future.
5. Legal will kit for Canada, which includes a will form, an Ontario Affidavit of Execution of Will form as required by provincial laws, instructions and information to guide you through preparing your will, and a comprehensive estate planning questionnaire.
6. Ontario Codicil to Will form.

Save over 50% off the regular price of your estate planning documents with this all-in-one downloadable package. The forms can be used by more than one person in your household.

Give yourself and your family the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have made arrangements for future eventualities.

Who will look after your financial affairs if you are unable to do so for any reason? Appoint someone you trust to handle those matters with this Continuing Power of Attorney for Property.

• The Power of Attorney is made in accordance with the Ontario Substitute Decisions Act, 1992.
• This document allows you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf for issues relating to your property.
• The Power of Attorney does NOT grant your agent authority to make health care or personal care decisions for you.
• You can impose conditions and restrictions on your agent's powers as you see fit.
• You can choose if the power of attorney will come into effect only if you become mentally incapable or if you wish to have it become effective immediately.
• The form includes instructions for completing it, and information you need to help guide you through the process.
• This Continuing Power of Attorney for Property is only for use in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
• The template is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to use and understand.

Appoint an attorney to make personal care and medical decisions for you with this Ontario Power of Attorney for Personal Care.

• The Power of Attorney is in accordance with the Ontario Substitute Decisions Act, 1992.
• This document allows you to appoint someone you trust to make personal care decisions on your behalf in the event that you can no longer do so. Personal care decisions include such things as health care, housing, clothing, hygiene, safety, and diet.
• This Power of Attorney does NOT grant your attorney authority to manage your finances or property.
• The form includes clear instructions on how to complete and execute the Power of Attorney form to ensure that it is valid.
• The form is for use only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
• No need to purchase multiple forms. You and your spouse / partner can both make a Power of Attorney for Personal Care using this template.

Add this clause to a Will made in Canada to direct how life insurance proceeds are to be distributed.

• The testator (person making the Will) declares that the proceeds of life insurance policies, except for RRSPs, are to form part of the estate and be paid to the beneficiaries as such.
• This clause is intended to be considered a declaration within the meaning of the Insurance Act (Canada).
• This Canada Will Clause re Insurance Proceeds is a downloadable form in MS Word format.

Have you and your spouse decided to separate? Put the terms of the separation in writing with this Separation Agreement for Canada.

• The Agreement provides for custody of and access to the children of the marriage (if any), and the amount of spousal support and child maintenance to be paid by one spouse to the other (if any).
• Joint debts will be paid by both parties, and debts owed by one of the individuals will be paid solely by the person owing the debt.
• The parties will agree on how property jointly owned by both spouses will be divided. Property owned by only one person will belong to that person.
• There is a section dealing with the disposition of the matrimonial home, which must be agreed on by both parties.
• Each spouse must list his or her assets and liabilities.
• The form includes an Affidavit of Execution form (to be sworn by a witness), a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice or an Acknowledgement and Waiver of Independent Legal Advice (whichever is appropriate).
• You will need to see a lawyer for independent legal advice before signing this form.

Ending a marriage is never easy, but putting everything in writing can smooth out some of the wrinkles. Download this Canada Separation Agreement to get you started.