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What is the difference between a Lawyer and a Notary Public?

February 14, 2017 by smithall_admin

While they both provide legal services to the public, Notaries generally focus on non-contentious issues such as estate planning, real estate and other such documentation. Notaries hold professional liability insurance, just like lawyers do, but they do not go to court on behalf of their clients. Unlike lawyers, notaries also cannot provide services for disputes […]

What is a Notary Public?

February 14, 2017 by smithall_admin

Notary Public, also known as a “Notary”, is a person that is authorized to preform certain legal formalities on behalf of the public. Some of these include, drawing up or certifying contracts, deeds, and other such documents for use in other jurisdictions. BC Notaries in particular, are governed by the Notaries Act of BC and […]

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