A will and estate plan for Manitoba.
Built to Manitoba's rules, in plain words. Prices in Canadian dollars. Start free.
Reviewed by a licensed lawyer on October 29, 2026.
Your Manitoba documents
Will
Says who gets what, who is in charge, and who would raise young children.
Enduring power of attorney
Names who handles your money if you can't.
Health care directive
Names who speaks for you about care, and what care you want.
How signing works in Manitoba
Signing your will
- Print your will on paper.
- Gather two adult witnesses. They should not be people named in your will or their spouses or partners.
- Sign at the end of your will while both witnesses watch.
- Each witness signs while you watch.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
Manitoba does not allow electronic wills. You print your will and sign it in ink.
How to sign your health care directive
- Print your health care directive.
- Write the date and sign it. Your province does not ask for witnesses when you sign it yourself.
- Keep the original somewhere safe. Share a copy with your doctor and the person you name.
How to sign your enduring power of attorney
- Print your enduring power of attorney.
- Find one witness from a list set by Manitoba law. Your witness can be a lawyer, a notary public, a doctor or a judge. A police officer or a justice of the peace also works. So does a person who can marry people. Your witness cannot be the person you name, or their spouse or partner.
- Sign it while your witness watches.
- Your witness signs while you watch.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
We give you a printed signing checklist for each document.
Taxes and court fees in Manitoba
Probate fees in Manitoba are about $0 on a $1 million estate, as of 2026. Confirm with your lawyer or accountant. Source
What it costs
- Essential: $199 CAD setup, then $49 CAD a year.
- Complete: $499 CAD setup, then $99 CAD a year.
- Concierge: $1,495 CAD setup, then $249 CAD a year.
One setup fee. Your first year is included. 30-day money-back guarantee on estate setup fees.
A lawyer can review your plan for a flat fee. The lawyer gives the advice.
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Succession Plan is not a law firm. We do not give legal advice or tax advice. For advice, talk with your own lawyer or accountant.