Swear an affidavit of execution of a will without retyping your details

When a will's witnesses are unavailable, an affidavit of execution confirms the will was properly signed — and it repeats your name, address, and details of the signing. This guide is an example of storing them once in hivi.

Official form and source

Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:

• Service page: Apply for probate of an estate — ontario.ca
• Form (Central Forms Repository): FORM 74-8 - Courts of Justice Act. Affidavit of Execution of Will or Codicil — rcp-74-8

What this form is about

Form 74.8 is an affidavit of execution of a will or codicil. A witness or other person with knowledge swears that the will was executed according to law when witnesses cannot attest personally.

Before you start: what to gather

• Your full legal name and current address as deponent.
• The deceased's name and date of death.
• Details of the will signing — when and where it was executed.
• Witness names if you were a witness to the will.

Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.

How hivi makes it faster

1. Save it once. Store your name, address, and contact details in your hivi profile.
2. Keep documents ready. Upload supporting documents to hivi Files so you are not searching at form time.
3. Autofill the form. Use the hivi Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside hivi.
4. Review and submit yourself through the official channel.

Why do it in hivi

Related Ontario forms repeat the same personal details. Captured once in hivi — stored in Canada, with AI on its own servers — every form starts mostly complete.