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Can a Commissioner of Oaths sign an Affidavit of Execution of a Will?

this needs to be signed by a Notary Public as well as the Exhibit stamp on the back of the Will.

How does one go about making a will? Is there a web site I can go to find samples of one to get the proper format/ wording for my will? Or do I have to get a lawyer to make it up? Don't have a clue how make one; where do I start?!!!

If it's fairly straight forward then I believe you could purchase a Will Kit from Staples and do it yourself. I do believe you need a witness or two to witness you signing it. If it's not straight forward (many assets/land/different beneficiaries) then probably best to have a lawyer draw one up.

Check out this site for a very easy way to complete your Will, with the final print out being very professional. They also guide you through all the necessary steps to make it legal.  
 
Take you time. You can write the Will before paying - then you get the witness page. I took a couple of days (no hurry) and by day two they offered me 15% off the price. Total cost, with tax - $35.00.  
 
https://www.legalwills.ca/

and if you make a mistake  
it will cost thousands of dollars  
for your family to fix it.  
But don't worry, you won't live to see it.  
And they will still love the way you saved your money.

As the old saying goes there are two things you can count on, death and taxes  
 
Although it is hard for some people to think about, there will come a day when whoever is left behind has to step in and look after everything YOU left behind. If you do not have a will someone in Manitoba must apply to the courts to become the administrator of your estate. That person will have to post a bond (costs money to them).  
 
There's lots of things to consider if your single, married, common law, children etc.  
 
I found this website you may find helpful:  
 
http://www.mcrobertslawoffice.com/wills-and-estates.cfm  
 
My advice  
1. Pay to have a lawyer prepare your will, power of attorney and health care directive. Costs around $200 for a basic will etc.  
 
2. Pick up one of those coloured plastic folders from Staples and put your will, insurance documents, bank info and other important information in it. (Easily identified)  
 
3. Talk to your family or friends about where that folder is and who your lawyer is (they keep your documents in their vault). Then if you are in a situation where you cannot make decisions for yourself medically they know where your health care directive and power of attorney is so that they can advise the Dr's as to your wishes and continue to pay your bills etc. while you recover. Or look after "what you left behind" (your estate) if you pass away.  

Handwritten wills (holographic wills) are legal in most of Canada.....Holographic will  
 
A handwritten will, called a holographic will, is a legal and binding document in most Canadian courts.  
 
How do you do it?  
 
Write your name and address and the date on a piece of paper.  
Describe what is contained in your estate and be specific about who should inherit each item. You don’t have to list every little thing that your own. You could say “I leave the contents of my house and bank accounts to my daughter, Stephanie.”  
File your handwritten will in a safe place (your home, your heir’s home, office, etc.) It doesn’t have to be with a lawyer.  
Tell your heirs where you have filed it.  
 
The will must be handwritten by the testator in it’s entirety – don’t type and print out a word document and don’t dictate to someone who has nicer handwriting.  
 
Related: Create or update your will  
 
It does not need to be witnessed.  
 
Take note that handwritten wills are accepted in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.  
 
They are not accepted in British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island  
 
https://www.google.com/search?q=Handwritten+wills+legal+in+Manitoba&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8