ONLINE COMMISSIONING
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Brief Definition
Want to get notary assistance but have no time to visit the notary office in person? The solution for this problem is pretty simple, get Online Commissioning Services. Wondering if it is even possible? Worry Not! According to section 9(2) of the Commissioner for Taking Affidavits Act (Ontario), R.S.O. 1990, c.17, when a commissioner is not in the physical presence, they can administer the oath or declaration remotely if the requirements outlined in section 1 of O. Reg. 431/20 (the “Regulation”) are satisfied.
Brief Definition
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document representing a written authorization given to another person to act on your behalf in private, business or legal matters. It is an excellent option to hand over your responsibilities to a person you trust in case you come across uncertain situations in the future where your decision-making capability is hampered.
What precisely are “Online Commissioning Services”?
Online commissioning is the act of verifying an individual’s identity using video conferencing or other technical methods in order to take an oath and sign specific papers that must be commissioned.
Necessities for Online Commissioning:
For lawyers and paralegals, engaging in online commissioning convenience comes with obligations. Some of the mandates for online commissioning are as follows:
Real-Time Audio-Visual Communication:
Types of Services
The Commission of Oaths is used in the following situations:
- Commissioning of Oaths/Solemn Declarations
- Statutory Declaration of Common Law Union
- Witnessing of Signatures
- Statutory Declaration concerning a lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed or
What precisely are “Online Commissioning Services”?
Online commissioning is the act of verifying an individual’s identity using video conferencing or other technical methods in order to take an oath and sign specific papers that must be commissioned.
Online commissioning is the act of verifying an individual’s identity using video conferencing or other technical methods in order to take an oath and sign specific papers that must be commissioned.
Necessities for Online Commissioning:
For lawyers and paralegals, engaging in online commissioning convenience comes with obligations. Some of the mandates for online commissioning are as follows:
- Real-Time Audio-Visual Communication: The commissioning must take place in a live conversation between the commissioner and the deponent with both parties having the ability to communicate in real-time using technical audio/visual modality.
- Identification: The commissioner must confirm the identity of the deponent. They might present a state-issued ID or something else that can guarantee their identity.
- Using Modified Jurat: The commissioner must sign a modified oath indicating that it has been administered in accordance with the Regulation and that both parties were present through virtual means at the time of commissioning.
- Maintain Deponent’s Understanding: When issuing a document to be signed, the commissioner must take reasonable precautions to ensure that the deponent understands what is being signed.
- Maintain Records: The Commissioner must keep a record of the transaction.
A Power of Attorney for Personal Care allows the person mentioned in the legal document to make decisions about your health and well-being if you’re incapable of doing so or feel you will be in the future. If you’re going to make a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, ensure that appoint a trustworthy person as your attorney since that person will be responsible for making critical decisions about your personal life.
In the document, you can mention if you don’t want a particular treatment if you fall critically ill. As per regulations, the medical service providers must obtain the consent of all the substitute decision-makers before providing any treatment.
You can appoint anyone as your attorney for personal care except someone that is being paid to provide you with medical, social, support, training, or residential services to you unless that person is your spouse, partner or relative.
You also have the option of appointing more than one attorney for personal care. They will act jointly regarding any decision to be taken concerning you, but they must all agree on the decided course of action. You may also mention any particular instructions, restrictions and conditions in the Power of Attorney that your attorney will be bound to adhere to.
Some of the most popular documents notarized under online commissioning services are as follows:
- Affidavits
- Statutory Declarations
- Certified True Copy
- Consent to Travel
- Letter of Invitation
- Power of Attorney
- Proof of Loss Form
- Name Change Application
Note: While the above mentioned are the most common documents that are certified or verified at the Online Commissioning Service of Notarizers, we can authenticate most of the important documents on request (if covered under the regulation).
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