{"id":2394,"date":"2026-11-12T03:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T03:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/probate-notice-form-p1-21-days-bc\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T03:27:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T03:27:04","slug":"probate-notice-form-p1-21-days-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/probate-notice-form-p1-21-days-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"The probate notice (Form P1) and the 21-day wait in BC"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 11, 2026<\/p>\n

Sundeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2018, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 11, 2026: the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (s. 121), the Supreme Court Civil Rules (Rule 25-2) and the court decisions cited below checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The notice:<\/strong> Form P1, with a copy of the will, delivered to everyone entitled to notice.<\/p>\n

The wait:<\/strong> at least 21 days after delivery before you file (Rule 25-2).<\/p>\n

Delivery:<\/strong> ordinary mail counts on the day it’s mailed; email counts only if the person acknowledges receipt in writing.<\/p>\n

Who gets notice<\/a> \u00b7 Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who handle these estate files<\/p>\n

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\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and practises probate, estate litigation and immigration. He has represented clients in the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia, from chambers applications to contested trials.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is a probate, estates and immigration lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

Before applying for probate or administration in BC, the applicant must deliver a notice of the proposed application, Form P1, to everyone the rules say is entitled to it, and then wait at least 21 days before filing. If there’s a will, a copy goes with the notice. The list is wider than many people expect: beneficiaries, any other named executors, and everyone who would inherit if there were no will, even when there is a will. Notice by ordinary mail counts as delivered on the day it’s mailed; email counts only if the recipient acknowledges receipt in writing. The notice matters: if someone entitled to it is missed, the grant can later be set aside, and the 180-day deadline for a wills variation claim may not start running against them.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, a probate and estate law firm with offices in Surrey<\/a>, Abbotsford<\/a> and Vancouver, BC, prepares probate notices and applications; this guide is by Sundeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

Who gets notice<\/h2>\n