This is all interesting stuff, and a little annoying. Reading Gov't of Alberta's website and the legislation details from QP, it's clear that for a will to be valid, all that's required is 2 witnesses. But from what I'm reading, at least one witness further has to swear/affirm that they were said witness, meaning you need not just 2 witnesses but a freaking commissioner anyhow to take their oath/affirmation.
It does make sense to have protections in place, but it would also make sense to convey this information to the public rather than suggesting that "2 witnesses" is enough.
ETA: I got mine done through a lawyer and they did the whole sign/seal thing. At the time, it seemed somewhat performative given the legal requirements for witnesses but in retrospect, it should eliminate some of the headaches of having to prove that my witnesses were actually real humans.
Last edited by Cube Inmate; 02-13-2024 at 12:19 AM.
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