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Preparing your Will

Making a Will is a responsible step which enables you to choose how your estate will be allocated and provides you with peace of mind, knowing that your affairs are in order.

The Importance of a Valid Will

If you do not leave a Will, the distribution of all of your possessions is unlikely to coincide with your actual wishes and, in certain circumstances, they may even pass to the Crown. It is important to provide for your loved ones and your animals at what will be a very distressing time for them.

No matter what you have said, when it comes to dealing with your estate the law only recognizes a valid Will.

To ensure that you have a valid Will, we strongly recommend that you use the services of a legal professional.

It is never too late or too early to make a Will. Your wishes can be updated at any time by making a Codicil to your existing Will or by making a brand new Will if necessary.

Can My Will be Contested?

In British Columbia, your spouse or child can apply to the Supreme Court to contest your Will. If you want to remember the BC SPCA but you are concerned about legal challenges, then you may want to consider a charitable remainder trust, a charitable gift annuity, or making the BC SPCA a beneficiary of a life policy, RRSP or RRIF.

Preparing Your Will

Producing a Will does not need to be expensive or complicated. Not having a Will inevitably results in extra expenses for the estate, as well as additional delays in completing administration. Click here to see the 7 Steps of Preparing Your Will (PDF, 24 KB)

Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns or would like to discuss a gifting option, please contact John Hoole, Senior Planned Giving Officer at: 250-388-7722, ext 225 - Click here to send an email.

If you have any questions about our charitable work, please contact us via email, or telephone us at 604-681-7271 (1-800-665-1868 toll-free outside the Lower Mainland, within BC only). Charitable Tax # BN 11881 9036 RR0001