British Columbia Notaries public are commissioned by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in providing non-contentious legal services (i.e. where parties are in agreement). We are officers of the law, having sworn an oath of office before a Justice of the Supreme Court.
Unlike notaries public for the rest of Canada (except Quebec) and the United States, BC Notaries can and are required to dispense legal advice when the circumstances required. We are not "professional witnesses". We are held to the same professional standards as lawyers. We are regulated by the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia, and each member holds a $15 million dollars liability insurance policy.
We practice in the following areas of law/provide the following service:
· Certified True Copies
· Administration of Oaths
· Drafting and executing affidavits and statutory declaration
· Conveyancing – the transfer of legal title of properties
· Act as Executor for estate matters
