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Interested in having your say on DRAs in Ontario? FOLA and the Working Group are seeking input.
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Read MoreThe latest updates from FOLA have been posted. There’s a new mortgage discharge escalation list available on the Canadian Bankers Association. As well, reminders regarding Teraview increasing their fees earlier this month and two changes FOLA’s seeking input on.
Read MoreThe most recent FOLA real estate update was released. This update includes reminders to send in any comments on the on-going real estate issues, and a reminder that the Land Registry Offices are closing to the public. As well as, helpful resources for virtual remote signing, and much more.
Read MoreAs you know, counter service at Ontario’s Land Registry Offices will no longer be available as of October 13, 2020. Jeff Lem, Director of Land Titles, explains how to handle registering paper documents.
Read MoreTeranet Manitoba announced that the directive regarding Witnessing documents under The Real Property Act during COVID-19 Pandemic dated April 1, 2020 has been extended until March 30, 2021.
Read MoreThanks to FOLA for this Real Estate Update with information from the Director of Titles regarding the new procedures for registering paper documents effective October 13, 2020.
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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.
Read MoreFOLA has posted important reminders on upcoming changes and requests for feedback covering a range of topics from the closing of the Land Registry Offices across Ontario to proposed changes to the New Home program.
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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.
Read MoreThe most recent FOLA real estate update was released last Friday. This update includes helpful resources related to virtual commissioning, an update on which lenders are accepting wire transfers (and how to send a wire transfer to the lender), and more.
Read MoreThe Ministerial Order 47/2020 is effective August 15, 2020 up to and including August 15, 2022. This means Wills can continue to be remotely signed and witnessed for the next 2 years in Alberta.
Read MoreThe regulation changes in Ontario to the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act have taken effect. These changes allow for documents to be commissioned remotely by virtual means in Ontario.
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With cyber security top of mind this week, Teranet Manitoba announced the implementation of additional Moneris credit card security features in their Title Check and Personal Property Registry applications.
Read MoreIn FOLA’s update there’s several organizations seeking comments, from the Ministry of the Attorney General wanting feedback on their Virtual Commissioning regulatory frame and Tarion is seeking input on their consumer protection initiatives.
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The Ministry of the Attorney General in Ontario published a proposed regulatory framework for virtual commissioning of documents. This will allow commissioning to be done virtually, without being in the physical presence of the commissioner.
Read MoreThe Director of Titles for the Province of Ontario has announced the discontinuing of land registration counter services effective October 13 later this year. This means that October 9, 2020 is the last day LROs will be open to the public.
Read MorePaying mortgage discharges by wire, FOLA’s position on who should pay for the wire transfers, the new Ontario Land Tribunals and more in the real estate update from the Federation of Ontario Association (FOLA).
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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.
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