October 4 to October 10, 2026, is officially Make a Will Week in British Columbia. The purpose of Make a Will Week is to encourage the public to write their will or bring an existing will up-to-date.
Angela Andersen
Make a Will Week
October 4 to October 10, 2026, is officially Make a Will Week in British Columbia. The purpose of Make a Will Week is to encourage the public to write their will or bring an existing will up-to-date.
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According to the BC Provincial Government, the purpose of Make-A-Will Week is to encourage the public to write their Will or bring an existing Will up to date.
This annual campaign helps to create awareness among the general public of the need for everyone to conduct estate planning, but few Will-makers understand the tax implications of their death, and most people who agree to be named as executor in a Will are unaware of the responsibility and associated requirements placed upon them.
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