Basics of Wills & Estate Planning 2025







Product Type: Course

Format
Courses - Rebroadcast
Start Date & Time
2026-03-05
End Date & Time
2026-03-06
Online Provider
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Everything you need to know to launch your wills and estates career

—Rebroadcasts—
On the rebroadcast date, you will have until midnight of that rebroadcast date to access the course. Please note that technical support will be available during regular CLEBC business hours.

Jump Start on CPD 2026
Thursday and Friday, March 5 and 6, 2026

(Original webinar date: November 4 and 5, 2025)

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Who should attend: Those new to the practice of wills, estates and trusts, including newly called lawyers and more experienced lawyers wanting to develop a practice in this area. This course may also be of interest to those who want a refresher, as well as notaries.

Learning level: Fundamental

Want to develop a successful wills and estates practice but unsure where to start?

This course will provide you with the fundamental building blocks by teaching you how to draft a will, how to create a basic estate plan, and how to incorporate a will into an estate plan. Topics will also include estate tax issues, key probate and litigation issues, mediation, and when to consider trust planning.

From interviewing clients and taking instructions, to analyzing the components of an estate plan, to focusing on key will drafting considerations, this course has it covered!

Experienced practitioners will provide you with valuable insights and helpful practice tips for every step. You will leave with essential information to move forward with your wills and estates files.

Join us and be prepared for practice!

After taking this program, you will:

  • understand how to create a basic estate plan, including drafting a will
  • be able to better interview clients and understand their expectations
  • gain knowledge of different techniques in estate planning
  • have the tools to develop a successful wills and estates practice

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 12 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)

Course Chairs
Eric B. Clavier Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Aubrie Girou Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver

Jump Start 2026 EARLY BIRD 
Register by Feb. 2/26
Regular Price
After Feb. 2/26
Rebroadcast $1,009 $1,149
Rebroadcast Articled Student $569 $569

Are you a member of the Indigenous legal community (lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal) or a non-lawyer Indigenous community member?
We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.

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Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Nadia Myerthall
nmyerthall@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising


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