For Indian Canadians · Cross-border ready

YOUR WILL.

HERE AND IN INDIA.

One will for your Canadian estate, prepared and executed at Canada Notary. An optional International Will + apostille service for property and accounts you still hold in India. Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Jain — every tradition supported.

Single Will from $99.99 · International Will + apostille from $149.99 · Same-day execution in Ontario
Built for Indian Canadians

NRI estates are different. Your will should know that.

Standard Canadian wills assume all your assets sit in Canada. Ours adapts for property in India, joint family structures, and the religious framework your family follows.

NRI property handled

Own land, a flat, or bank accounts in India? Your Canadian will alone won't cover them. We add an International Will + apostille service so your estate transfers properly under the Indian Succession Act.

RRSP, TFSA, and PPF aligned

Canadian registered accounts pass by beneficiary designation; Indian PPF, EPF, and bank deposits follow Indian rules. We coordinate both so nothing falls between systems.

Religious succession respected

Hindu Succession Act, Indian Succession Act, Muslim Personal Law, or Sikh customary practice — choose the framework that matches your family. We draft clauses that hold up in both jurisdictions.

Joint family / HUF clauses

If you're part of a Hindu Undivided Family or hold ancestral property, your share needs explicit succession language. Standard Canadian wills miss this entirely.

Apostille for India

India joined the Hague Apostille Convention as a receiving state for Canadian documents in 2024. We apostille your will at Global Affairs Canada — accepted at the Sub-Registrar's office for mutation of property.

Same-day execution at Canada Notary

Two qualifying witnesses provided. Affidavit of execution included. For Ontario residents — same day or next day at our Toronto office.

Regional traditions

One country. Twenty-eight legal contexts.

Indian succession is federal — but property records, mutation procedures, and ancestral-land rules vary state by state. We tailor your International Will companion to where your property actually sits.

State / Tradition

Punjab / Haryana

Sikh customary practice + Hindu Succession Act for partition of agricultural land. Khasra/Khatauni references handled in the Indian companion document.

State / Tradition

Delhi NCR / UP

Indian Succession Act + Hindu Succession Act. Common for clients with flats in Noida, Gurugram, and Delhi colonies.

State / Tradition

Gujarat / Rajasthan

Special considerations for HUF property and ancestral land. Joint property mutation at the local Talati office.

State / Tradition

Kerala / Karnataka / TN

Marumakkathayam (matrilineal) traditions in some Kerala communities; Indian Succession Act for Christians. Karnataka land records (RTC) referenced.

State / Tradition

West Bengal

Hindu Succession Act with Bengali-specific testamentary practice. Mutation at the BLLRO office for property in Kolkata or surrounding districts.

State / Tradition

Maharashtra / Goa

Goa follows the Portuguese Civil Code (community property). Mumbai property requires careful drafting around the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.

Don't see your state? We support all 28 Indian states and 8 union territories. Tell us where your property is during the questionnaire — we adapt the companion document accordingly.
NRI / OCI / PIO

Property still in India?

If you own real estate, agricultural land, NRO/NRE accounts, mutual fund holdings, fixed deposits, PPF, EPF, gold, or jewellery in India, your Canadian will alone won't transfer them properly. The Indian Sub-Registrar needs an apostilled foreign will, plus often a parallel Indian will for clean mutation.

Our International Will + apostille service is built for this:

  1. Drafted in Canadian English with Indian-recognized formal execution language (UNIDROIT 1973 form).
  2. Notarized at Canada Notary with two qualifying witnesses.
  3. Apostilled by Global Affairs Canada — recognised in India under the Hague Apostille Convention since 2024.
  4. DHL shipped to India if needed, with customs paperwork prepared.

The questionnaire walks you through every Indian asset — type, location, beneficiary — and the document references each one explicitly. If a parallel Indian will is recommended, we tell you and connect you with affiliated counsel in India.

Pricing

Standard Canadian rates. NRI pricing on top.

The Canadian will is priced like any other Canadian will — Indian-Canadian preparation is included at no extra cost. Add the International Will only if you need cross-border coverage.

Single Canadian Will

$99.99

Last Will and Testament covering all your Canadian assets. Same-day execution at Canada Notary, witnesses + affidavit included.

Most popular

Will + Both POAs

$199.99

Adds POA for Property and POA for Personal Care — coordinated with your will, all three executed at one appointment.

+ International Will (India)

$149.99

Add-on for clients with NRI property. Apostilled by Global Affairs Canada, ready for the Sub-Registrar.

Clients

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Frequently asked

Questions Indian-Canadian families ask.

Do I need both a Canadian will and an Indian will?+
Most NRI families do. Your Canadian will covers Canadian assets (real estate, bank accounts, RRSPs, TFSAs, life insurance). Your Indian companion document covers immovable property in India and is registered with the Sub-Registrar after probate. Some families use one harmonized international will — that works in many Indian states but a registered Indian will is still strongly preferred for Indian real estate.
What's the easiest way to handle property I own in India?+
Two-step approach: (1) execute a Canadian will here that names your Indian property and the Indian beneficiary, (2) execute a separate Indian will registered at your local Sub-Registrar's office on your next visit to India, dealing only with the Indian property and consistent with the Canadian will. After death, both estates are administered concurrently. Our International Will product covers step 1 and references step 2 for cross-jurisdictional integrity.
Can a Canadian will be used in India?+
Yes — but it must be apostilled in Canada (Global Affairs Canada has been issuing apostilles since January 2024) and may need to be probated through an Indian court for property mutation. The process is faster and simpler if a parallel Indian will exists.
What is HUF and does it affect my will?+
Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is a tax and succession status under Indian law where ancestral property is held jointly by family members. If you are a coparcener in an HUF, your share devolves on your heirs by survivorship and partition rules — your will only governs your self-acquired (separate) property in India. We draft the will to be explicit about which assets are self-acquired and which are coparcenary.
Are Sikh / Muslim / Christian / Jain Indian Canadians treated differently?+
Religious affiliation determines which Indian succession law governs your Indian estate. Hindus (incl. Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains in most legal contexts) follow the Hindu Succession Act. Muslims follow Muslim Personal Law (faraid). Christians and Parsis follow the Indian Succession Act. We draft your Indian companion clauses to match — and if you'd prefer Shariah distribution, see our Islamic Will product.
What about my parents in India — can I leave them money?+
Absolutely. Parents are common beneficiaries for NRI wills. We handle name spelling in passport / Aadhaar form, address verification (the executor will need to find them), and ensure the wire-transfer mechanism in your will respects RBI / FEMA limits on overseas inheritance remittance.
Do my witnesses need to be Indian or know me well?+
No. Ontario law requires two adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries (or spouses of beneficiaries). Religious or ethnic background is irrelevant. Canada Notary provides two qualifying witnesses at your appointment.
Can I leave property to a temple, gurdwara, or charity in India?+
Yes. Bequests to Indian religious institutions or registered NGOs are valid under both Canadian and Indian law. We confirm the registration number (12A / 80G for income tax, FCRA if foreign-funded) and exact name so the executor has unambiguous direction.
Same-day Canadian execution

One platform for both sides of your estate.

Forty minutes online. Same-day appointment in Toronto. Two qualifying witnesses provided. Add NRI property coverage in the same flow if you need it.

Free to start. No commitment until you review your draft.