Alteration and Revocation of Electronic Wills, Final Report 120

In this report, the Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) makes recommendations for the alteration and revocation of electronic wills.  To make these recommendations, ALRI reviewed the changes made to the Uniform Wills Act (“Uniform Act”). The Uniform Law Conference of Canada (“ULCC”) amended the Uniform Act to promote the uniform development of wills law across Canada with respect to electronic wills. ALRI compared the Uniform Act to other jurisdictions in Canada and abroad, researched the [...]

By |2024-03-06T08:51:10-07:00March 6th, 2024|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More

Creation of Electronic Wills, Final Report 119

People are increasingly using digital tools to manage their personal affairs. In some jurisdictions, wills are no longer restricted to paper and individuals are beginning to execute their testamentary documents using electronic tools. In Alberta, the Wills and Succession Act governs the creation of wills but does not address wills created using electronic means. This leads to a lack of clarity for lawyers, estate professionals, and the public. ALRI conducted extensive consultations with the public [...]

By |2023-10-26T15:40:24-06:00October 10th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments
Read More
Go to Top