In late 2023, the Nova Scotia Federation of Law Societies clarified its stance on remote client identification. As of March 31, 2024, the temporary allowance for remote meetings concludes, introducing a more intricate authentication process for NS lawyers.
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Introducing ClientConnect™, a secure and automated service that simplifies the complex client ID process. By verifying government-issued ID remotely, it eliminates the need for face-to-face meetings, enhancing security and efficiency. Already in beta testing stages, clients praise its usefulness and intuitive features. Stay ahead of the curve and streamline your practice's workflow with this innovative solution.
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Provinces across Canada are either adopting or retiring their temporary pandemic-related measures for remote witnessing and client id verification. A few law societies have recently announced how their members are permitted to use technology products to verify their clients with government-issued photo identification. Where does your province stand?
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It’s becoming more common for wire transfers to be used in real estate transactions, whether it’s receiving mortgage funds or discharging a mortgage. There’s definitely certain things to consider before sending or receiving wire transfers from third-parties (and even clients).
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The use of email and third-party web conferencing tools, like Zoom, means that more confidential and personal information is transferred without proper safeguards in place. Failing to take the necessary precautions could expose your clients to heightened risk of fraud and identity theft, deterioration of client service, and technological uncertainty.
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Our LDD Meet (inside the Remote Signing Portal) has been updated with a new layout and interface for a better video conferencing experience. With these changes, you’re able to change who is shown in a larger video window and more.
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Since the start of the COVID pandemic, a concern has been the acceptance of wire transfers for mortgage discharges. As this situation has continued, mortgage lenders are now incorporating wire transfers into their processes. To help you out, we’ve put together this list of mortgage lenders with their requirements.
Read MoreThe Government of BC has introduced amendments to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act. Bill 21 has passed first reading and will enable courts to accept electronic wills and permit the remote witnessing of wills. These amendments also include definitions of: electronic presence, electronic signature, electronic will, and how to alter and revoke an electronic will.
Read MoreThis week’s update from FOLA’s real estate committee includes news that RBC is now accepting mortgage discharges by wire and a recap of their meeting with Ontario government staff on remote commissioning and remote notarization.
Read MoreThe latest FOLA real estate update is filled with updates on Remote Commissioning, TARION information sessions for real estate lawyers, digital signatures and zombie deeds.
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Due to Popular Demand, we’re Extending the Free Use of the Remote Signing Portal. When we first launched the LDD Remote Signing Portal for real estate signings in Ontario, we thought having a free usage period that lasted until the end of May would be more than enough.
Read MoreBC Land Title & Survey Authority has updated its list of supporting documents for which a true copy may be used in place of the original document.
Read MoreIt’s officially the middle of May and the Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) has released its latest Real Estate Update, filled as always with useful news and practice resources.
Read MoreA new Law Society of Saskatchewan’s blog post includes guidance on how to lessen the risk of complaints or malpractice when remote witnessing the signing of Wills documents.
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An article from Above the Law takes a look at how law practice and the legal system will change once the pandemic ends. Even though it’s written from a US perspective, the article contains some interesting principles with which we agree. We’ve extracted some of its key points with our thoughts.
Read MoreThe Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) has posted answers to questions received during a live webinar. We’ve assembled a summary of the main topics covered along with our notes on how the LDD Remote Signing Portal can help you follow their practice guidance.
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The LDD Remote Signing Portal is developed to follow guidelines and directives while conducting virtual closing meetings. To that end, we’ve worked in conjunction with applicable regulatory bodies and local real property lawyers to develop Remote Signing Protocols across the country.
Read MoreThe Law Society of Alberta updated their guidance for documents submitted to land titles for registration on April 8. As part of helping you with having a compliant video conference witnessing and commissioning session with your clients, we’re happy to say the following documents are updated.
Read MoreThis week’s FOLA real estate bulletin includes information on Electronic Funds Transfers, updates from Director of Titles, banking updates and Planning Act notice provisions suspended.
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, we've rolled out the LDD Remote Signing Portal for remote client meetings in RealtiWeb. Today we're happy to announce that the Remote Signing Portal is available in WillPowerWeb! With this launch, lawyers across Canada now have free access to the portal.
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