Wills Trusts & Estates Law

LexisNexis Canada provides reliable resources in  wills, trusts and estates law, offering in-depth analysis of estate planning, trust administration, executor obligations, and beneficiary rights.

Legal Research

Canadian Case Law

LexisNexis Canada offers an extensive collection of court cases and hard to find decisions:
- Every case reported by Canadian legal publishers since 1970
- Pre-1970 cases that have been cited in decisions after 1970
- Over 140 boards and tribunals decisions from all jurisdictions.

Secondary Materials

Access over 600 full-text textbooks and looseleaf publications that covers over 30 areas of law. This collection also includes over 1,000 legal reviews and journals. The Wills Trusts & Estates Law collection includes over 29 publications such as:
- Will & Estates - Canadian Forms & Precedents
- Drafting Trusts and Will Trusts in Canada (Kessler, Hunter)
- Feeney's Canadian Law of Wills
- Drafting Wills in Canada: A Lawyer's Practical Guide (Solnik, Gillingham, Kiva)
- British Columbia Estate Litigation (Weintraub, Mortimore)

Canadian Legal Encyclopedia

Halsbury's® Laws of Canada is the only up-to-date with a national coverage legal encyclopedia in the market. For Wills Trusts & Estates Law there are several relevant volumes including Wills and Estates, Trusts, Missing Persons and Absentees and more.

Court Documents: Pleadings, Motions and Facta

Our court documents collections includes pleadings, application records, orders, written submissions, affidavits and more, from provincial and federal courts from all Canadian jurisdictions.

Practical Guidance

Complete work efficiently with practice notes, checklists, annotated precedents, and drafting tools from 380+ practitioners and 180+ Canadian law firms.

This module helps legal professionals draft efficiently, stay compliant, and negotiate effectively across a wide range of deal types.
 
A specialized legal resource designed to support lawyers in managing estate planning, administration, and litigation matters. It offers:

330+ Precedents, including:

- Wills and Codicils
- Powers of Attorney and Trust Deeds
- Probate Applications
- Pleadings, affidavits and more

Negotiation Tools with annotated clauses and strategies:

- Guidance on succession planning, incapacity, and fiduciary duties
- Clause-level insights for drafting customized estate documents
 

Toolkits & Resource Kits to streamline workflows, such as:

- Will Drafting Resource Kit
- Estate Administration Toolkit
- Probate Resource Kit
- Power of Attorney Resource Kit
 

Canadian Legislative PULSE®

Stay ahead of legislative changes across all Canadian jurisdictions.

Bill Tracking

With real-time tracking, custom alerts, and a searchable database of bills and regulations, you'll never miss a critical update. Whether you're advising clients or shaping policy, Canadian Legislative PULSE® delivers the insights you need — fast. With customizable alerts and cross-jurisdictional coverage, this is an essential tool for tracking reforms that impact estate planning, probate, fiduciary duties, and client asset protection strategies.

Tracking Statutes Affected

Wills, trusts, and estate law is governed by a patchwork of provincial statutes and evolving legal standards. Canadian Legislative PULSE helps you track critical statutes in real time, ensuring you stay informed and responsive. Key legislation to monitor include:
- Wills Acts and Succession Laws (provincial)
- Estate Administration Acts
- Power of Attorney and Substitute Decision-Making laws

Legal News

Law360™ Canada, a premier offering from LexisNexis, delivers award-winning journalism and real-time legal insights tailored specifically for Canadian legal professionals. It offers various insights:

Real-Time Legal News:

Stay on top of breaking developments with coverage of key legal events — often within 24 hours — across all major practice areas.

In-Depth Analysis:

Gain a 360-degree view of the law with expert commentary and deep dives into emerging legal trends, helping you anticipate changes and advise clients with confidence.

Comprehensive Coverage:

From regulatory updates to litigation trends and legislative changes, Law360 Canada covers the full spectrum of legal news, empowering you to make informed decisions quickly.

Tailored Alerts & Newsletters:

Receive daily updates and real-time alerts customized to your practice areas, jurisdictions, and clients — so you never miss what matters most. You can also subscribe to our Wills, Trusts & Estates Newsletter for insights on this topic.