Form P9 (BC): Affidavit of Delivery, Explained

What it is: the sworn proof that you delivered the Form P1 notice to everyone entitled to it. The court won't issue a grant without it — notice is the safeguard that gives interested people their chance to respond.

What it records: who received the P1, by what method (mail, email, personal delivery), and on what date. The 21-day waiting period runs from delivery, so these dates matter.

How to actually do it:

1. As you send each P1, log the name, method, address used, and date.
2. After all notices are out, complete the P9 listing every recipient.
3. Swear it before a commissioner for taking affidavits.
4. File it with (or as part of) your application package.

Common mistakes: missing one recipient (invalidates the timeline), vague delivery dates, and filing the application before day 21 from the last delivery.

Where to get it: official version via the BC government's wills & estates pages: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death/wills-estates

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