signing requirements.Once the Instrument is complete, it can be signed and registered. Depending on the type of Instrument, it will have different signing requirements.
The Completeness signature indicates that you have completed the Instrument and validates the accuracy of the statements made. This signature is required by all parties prior to registration.
Note: The appropriate statement(s) from the Authorization Statements, Unique Lawyer Statements and/or Exemption Law Statements (depending on the party you are acting for and the type of Instrument being signed) must be selected before the Completeness signature is applied and the Instrument is submitted for registration.
Note: For most transfer Instruments, and if a Law Compliance Statement (e.g., Planning Act Statement) is included in the Instrument being signed, the person electronically signing the Instrument for completeness must be a lawyer eligible to practice with the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Most transfer of title Instruments require two different lawyers to sign for completeness:
Note: Transfers of easements do not need a lawyer to sign for completeness and no law statement will be required. For more information on these requirements, please review Bulletin No. 2009-01 and Bulletin No. 2009-02.
Note: If any changes are made on the electronic Instrument after it has been signed for either completeness or release, the signature(s) and selection of the statements will be removed. The Authorization Statement(s), Unique Lawyer Statement(s) and/or Exemption Law Statement(s) will need to be re-selected and the Instrument will need to be re-signed by the appropriate party or parties. Adding or changing a writ clearing statement in the Transferor branch does not remove any of the signatures.
To sign an Instrument from the Instrument List
, select Sign. The Signing window will appear.
and select the appropriate statement. and select the appropriate statement. and select the appropriate statement. Validate button on the bottom left. Tip: If validation errors exist, they will display in the red Validation Errors pane, and can be directly corrected by selecting the underlined text, which will display the area for correction directly beneath it. Once an error has been corrected, you can select Remove to remove it. Once all errors have been addressed, select the Sign button again.
The Signing Credentials window opens.
A confirmation message with a green check mark will appear on the screen.
Note: If any changes are made on the electronic Instrument after it has been signed for either completeness or release, the signature(s) and selection of the statements will be removed. The Authorization Statement(s), Unique Lawyer Statement(s) and/or Exemption Law Statement(s) will need to be re-selected and the Instrument will need to be re-signed by the appropriate party or parties. Adding or changing a writ clearing statement in the Transferor branch does not remove any of the signatures.
To sign an Instrument from any branch in the Instrument
in the top right corner of the Instrument, select Sign. The Signing window will appear.
and select the appropriate statement. and select the appropriate statement. and select the appropriate statement. Validate button on the bottom left. Tip: If validation errors exist, they will display in the red Validation Errors pane, and can be directly corrected by selecting the underlined text, which will display the area for correction directly beneath it. Once an error has been corrected, you can select Remove to remove it. Once all errors have been addressed, select the Sign button again.
The Signing Credentials window opens.
A confirmation message with a green check mark will appear on the screen.
Note: If any changes are made on the electronic Instrument after it has been signed for either completeness or release, the signature(s) and selection of the statements will be removed. The Authorization Statement(s), Unique Lawyer Statement(s) and/or Exemption Law Statement(s) will need to be re-selected and the Instrument will need to be re-signed by the appropriate party or parties. Adding or changing a writ clearing statement in the Transferor branch does not remove any of the signatures.
To sign an Instrument from the Signatories branch
Note: All required branches must be completed before the Instrument can be signed.
To sign an Instrument in the Signatories branch
The Signing window will appear. The first step will be validation of the Instrument.
and select the appropriate statement. and select the appropriate statement. and select the appropriate statement. Validate button on the bottom left. Tip: If validation errors exist, they will display in the red Validation Errors pane, and can be directly corrected by selecting the underlined text, which will display the area for correction directly beneath it. Once an error has been corrected, you can select Remove to remove it. Once all errors have been addressed, select the Sign button again.
The Signing Credentials window opens.
A confirmation message with a green checkmark will appear on the screen.
To remove a signature from the Signatories branch
The Remove Signature window opens.
A confirmation message appears to indicate that the signature has been removed.
To remove your signature from the Instrument List
next to the desired Instrument, select Remove Signature. The Remove Signature window opens.
A confirmation message appears to indicate that the signature has been removed.
To remove your signature from any branch in the Instrument
in the top right corner of the Instrument, select Remove Signature. The Remove Signature window opens.
A confirmation message appears to indicate that the signature has been removed.
To remove your signature from the Signatories branch
The Remove Signature window opens.
A confirmation message appears to indicate that the signature has been removed.