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How to Make a Will and Powers of Attorney in Ontario: Our Process

Reviewed by Karim Eshqoor, Lawyer, Barbarian Law® (LSO #83032R)

Getting a will and powers of attorney in Ontario is a fixed process: consultation, confidential intake, lawyer drafting, review, and proper witnessing. Barbarian Law® uses a secure questionnaire so your meeting is productive — submitting the form does not create a retainer or give legal advice. Flat fees are published on our fees page.

Protecting your family, assets, and personal care directives should not be complicated. Barbarian Law drafts wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care for clients in Aurora, York Region, and across the GTA — plain language, proper execution, published flat fees.

Service overview: wills. Rates: fees. Why both POAs matter: both POAs. Business owners: multiple wills.

How does the process work?

  1. Contact / consultation — We talk through your family, assets, and goals (in person or virtual).
  2. Intake questionnaire — You complete our confidential form (about 10–15 minutes) so we arrive at drafting prepared. Submitting the questionnaire does not create a lawyer-client relationship and does not give legal advice. We contact you after submission to discuss next steps and book an appointment.
  3. Custom drafting — Documents tailored to your circumstances — not a generic template.
  4. Review — We walk through the drafts so the documents reflect what you intend.
  5. Execution — Proper witnesses and signing formalities under Ontario rules.
  6. Updates — Life changes; we’re available when marriage, children, business, or property require a refresh.

What does the intake questionnaire cover?

Our questionnaire gathers the details that make drafting accurate:

  • Retainer type (joint vs. separate for spouses)
  • Personal information and contact preferences
  • Disclosure questions (existing wills/POAs, divorce/support, foreign assets, business interests, capacity diagnoses, litigation, planned marriage)
  • Marital / family details and children
  • Will instructions (executors, beneficiaries, gifts, guardians, funeral, compensation)
  • Powers of attorney for property and personal care (attorneys, investment powers, care wishes, compensation)

Answer as fully as you can; skip what doesn’t apply. Failure to disclose material facts may affect the validity or usefulness of your documents — bring details to your meeting.

How much does a will cost?

Wills and powers of attorney at Barbarian Law®

ServicePrice
Will$750 + HST
Mirror wills for a couple (the pair)$1,200 + HST
Power of attorney, property or personal care$450 + HST per document
Both powers of attorney, one person$800 + HST
Complete estate plan for a couple (mirror wills + four POAs)$1,800 + HST

Prices exclude HST. Every will includes an affidavit of execution from an attesting witness. Home or hospital signing carries a travel surcharge, stated in your estimate before you book.

How is your information protected?

Your personal and financial information is held in confidence and used to prepare your estate documents. We communicate by email only with your consent.

Frequently asked questions

Can we sign our wills by video?

Yes, through remote witnessing that meets Ontario’s rules, with a lawyer as one of the witnesses. We will tell you whether your file suits in-person or remote signing.

What should I bring to the appointment?

Photo ID, a rough list of assets and debts, and the names of your executors, beneficiaries, guardians for minor children and attorneys.

Start your intake

Complete the questionnaire below, or download it and send it to our office.

Questions first? Contact Barbarian Law.

Office: 14981 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario · karim@barbarianlaw.ca

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Estate Planning · Barbarian Law

Will & Powers of
Attorney Intake

Complete this form before your meeting. Your information is held in strict confidence and used only to prepare your estate documents.

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Thank you for choosing Barbarian Law for your estate planning. Please complete as much of this questionnaire as possible before your meeting with Karim Eshqoor. Some questions may not apply — skip those freely.

Once submitted, your responses will be sent securely to our office so we can make your meeting as productive as possible.

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Retainer Type
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Personal Information

May we communicate with you by email?

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Disclosure Questions

Answer all questions. If yes, bring details to your meeting. Failure to disclose may affect the validity of your estate documents.

Do you have an existing Will or POA?
Have you ever been divorced or separated?
Do you have a support obligation to a former spouse, child, or other dependent?
Do you own assets outside of Canada?
Do you have business interests or a corporation?
Have you had a capacity-related diagnosis?
Are you involved in any litigation?
Do you plan to marry within the next 3 years? Note: Marriage revokes an existing Will in Ontario
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Marital & Family
Do you have children?
# Child’s Full Legal Name Age Other Parent Notes (disability, prior relationship, etc.)
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For more than 4 children or children with disabilities, add details in the notes field at the end.

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Will Instructions
Executor(s)
Primary
Alternate

If joint executors, decisions are made by:

Beneficiaries
Primary
Alternate (Common Disaster)
Specific Gifts & Cash Legacies
Guardian, Funeral & Compensation
Have all dependents and moral obligations been considered in this Will?
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Powers of Attorney
POA for Property — manages your finances if you become mentally incapable
POA for Personal Care — makes healthcare decisions if you become mentally incapable
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Additional Notes

Your information is sent securely to Barbarian Law and will be reviewed before your meeting.
We will be in touch to confirm receipt.

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Thank You

Your intake form has been received by Barbarian Law.
Karim will review your responses before your meeting.

If you have any urgent questions, email Karim@barbarianlaw.ca

Put your will in place this month.

Book a will appointment in Aurora, in person or by video. Flat fee, one lawyer, start to finish.

Book a 30-minute callCall or text (647) 290-3565

This article is general information about Ontario law, not legal advice, and reading it does not create a lawyer-client relationship. Every situation is different; speak with a lawyer about yours.

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