Witnessing Wills

Governments everywhere are announcing proposals in response to economic challenges arising as a result of Covid-19, and this includes recent orders to allow for the witnessing wills remotely.    

In Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor in Council made an order under s. 7.0.2(4), of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act allowing for the virtual witnessing for wills and powers of attorney provided that at least one person who is providing the service as a witness is a licensee pursuant to the Law Society Act.  

In other words, as long as one witness is a lawyer.  This Order is not retroactive and apparently will only be in place for the duration of the declaration of emergency.

The Order in Council is posted at: https://www.ontario.ca/search/orders-in-council and on e-Laws, as a regulation under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act at: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e09?search=emergency+management.

If you have a concern about a Will or would like to discuss putting one in place, feel free to contact one of the professionals at Conduct Law.  

Conduct Law is a business based law firm with locations in Florida, including Tampa, Orlando and West Palm Beach and Ontario, including Ottawa, Barrhaven, Kanata and Winchester.

Our professionals are experienced business lawyers who can help with corporate, wills, estates, and real estate matters depending on your legal corporate requirements. 

Feel free to call or write us at info@conductlaw.com or 1.833.890.8878 for all of your business, commercial, real estate and wills and estate planning needs.