Over half of Canadians do not have a will. Older Canadians aged 55 and up are much more likely than younger Canadians aged 18-34 to have an up-to-date will in place. Women are less likely than men to have a will, and women are nearly twice as likely to cite legal costs as the main reason for not having one.

1. ESTATE PLANNING

2. THE PROBLEM
HALF OF
CANADIANS
DON’T HAVE
A WILL
Here are some additional findings:
Older Canadians (aged 55+) are nearly four
times as likely as the youngest cohort (18-34)
and twice as likely as 35 to 54 year olds to say
they have an up-to-date will in place (58%
compared to 15% and 29%, respectively).
Women are noticeably less likely than men to
have a will (46% versus 53%) and are nearly
twice as likely to point to the legal costs
associated with writing one as the main
reason why.