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Manitoba-Specific

Will Preparation Under Manitoba Law

In Manitoba, wills are governed by the Wills Act (C.C.S.M. c. W150). Every document prepared through Wills Made Easy is drafted in full compliance with Manitoba law by a licensed legal professional.

Manitoba uses the term Health Care Directive for its healthcare decision-making document — sometimes informally called a “living will.” Governed by the Health Care Directives Act, this document appoints a proxy to make medical and personal care decisions on your behalf if you lose the capacity to do so. Manitoba's legislation is notable for allowing a verbal health care directive under certain circumstances, though a written, signed document is always the preferred and most legally secure option.

Your Enduring Power of Attorney in Manitoba is governed by the Powers of Attorney Act. Unlike a standard POA, the enduring form survives mental incapacity — a critical distinction. Manitoba also permits springing powers of attorney that only take effect upon the occurrence of a specific event (such as incapacity), offering an additional layer of control for those who prefer it.

Manitoba is one of the more progressive provinces for common-law recognition: under the Intestate Succession Act, a common-law partner who has lived with you for at least three years (or in a relationship of some permanence with a child together) does have inheritance rights if you die without a will. However, the distribution formula under intestacy may not reflect your actual wishes — making a professionally drafted will the only reliable way to control the outcome.

Manitoba also has a dependants' relief framework that allows a court to override a will to provide for a spouse, common-law partner, or child who was not adequately provided for. Proper professional drafting addresses this upfront and significantly reduces exposure.