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To be considered legally binding, a will must be written and signed by you and witnesses. Video wills are not allowed in any province or territory.

I bought a new smartphone last week, and the camera is incredible. Using the “cinematic video mode,” I recorded my father telling his life story this past weekend. “Tim, as I’ve been getting older, things are really starting to click for me. First it was my knees, then my back, neck and a few other joints.”

In our conversation, he began to share what he’d like to do with his assets when he’s gone. Now, you’d think that a video recording of yourself talking about your final wishes would be as valid as any written last will and testament.

But as it turns out, his will says something different, and I explained that the video we wer

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