Wills and Estates Basics for Paralegals and Legal Support Staff 2023

Your fundamental guide to wills and estates paralegal practice

—Rebroadcast—
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.

Summer Series 2023
Monday, July 17, 2023
Monday, July 24, 2023

Last Kick at the Can Series 2023
Friday, December 8, 2023
Monday, December 18, 2023

(Original Webinar Date: March 1, 2023)

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Who should attend: Paralegals and other legal support staff interested in practicing in the wills and estates area

Learning level: Fundamental

New to the area of wills and estates or in need of a refresher? Benefit from the experience of senior paralegals who understand your perspective and the scope of your job, as they provide you with valuable paralegal-oriented precedents, checklists, and advice to start your wills and estates work.

This course will teach you how to draft estate planning documents, such as wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements. You will also learn about probate and estate administration procedures, including estate/representation grants and the process of accounting and distribution.

After taking this course, you will be able to:

• return to your office with a comprehensive view of the wills and estates practice
• have the knowledge you need to confidently handle both estate administration and estate planning files
• perform wills and estates work in a streamlined way that increases your value to your firm
• understand the reasons for registry decisions and rejections

Join us and increase your wills and estates paralegal proficiency today!

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management). Please note: The CPD hours of the rebroadcast will either meet or exceed the CPD hours of the original live webinar course.

Course Chair
Stacie Ayukawa — Heritage Law, West Vancouver

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