Ontario Commissioner Remote Services Training

Choose a module to understand Ontario's limits on remote notarization, how commissioners deliver lawful remote commissioning, and how to support virtual witnessing of wills and powers of attorney.

Module 1

≈ 8 min

Ontario Remote Commissioning Landscape for Commissioners

Understand Ontario's statutory boundaries so commissioners know when in-person attendance is mandatory and where remote tools can be used lawfully.

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Module 2

≈ 6 min

Staying Inside the Notaries Act as a Commissioner

Clarify how the Notaries Act limits remote work and what that means for commissioners who also hold notarial appointments.

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Module 3

≈ 6 min

Risks of Marketing Remote Notarization Instead of Remote Commissioning

See how the Law Society enforces the ban on online notarization and how commissioners can avoid client confusion and discipline.

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Module 4

≈ 8 min

Remote Commissioning Basics Under Ontario's Commissioners Act

Shift focus from notarization to the remote oath commissioning Ontario does allow, and learn which professionals can offer it.

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Module 5

≈ 10 min

Technology, Identity, and Documentation Requirements for Remote Commissioning

Translate O. Reg. 431/20 into actionable checklists covering audiovisual platforms, identity proofing, and jurat language.

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Module 6

≈ 9 min

Running a Compliant Remote Commissioning Session

Follow a step-by-step playbook for scheduling, conducting, and closing a remote oath or declaration without crossing into prohibited online notarization.

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Module 7

≈ 7 min

Documenting Remote Commissioning for Compliance Audits

Build a defensible recordkeeping system that satisfies O. Reg. 431/20 and demonstrates diligence if a court or regulator reviews your file.

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Module 8

≈ 9 min

Remote Execution of Wills and Powers of Attorney in Ontario

Learn how commissioners collaborate with lawyers and paralegals when Ontario clients choose virtual witnessing.

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Module 9

≈ 10 min

Coordinating a Remote Will or Power of Attorney Signing

Map out how commissioners and support teams help licensed witnesses deliver compliant remote estate signings.

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Module 10

≈ 7 min

Setting Client Expectations About Document Acceptance

Coach clients as a commissioner on when remote commissioning or witnessing is viable, and why third parties may still demand in-person execution.

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Module 11

≈ 6 min

Deciding When Only an In-Person Appointment Will Do

Use a commissioner-focused decision framework to stay within the Notaries Act and direct clients to lawful alternatives.

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Module 12

≈ 8 min

Configuring NotaryCentral for Ontario Compliance

Tailor NotaryCentral so commissioner teams can deliver remote commissioning and virtual witnessing without triggering prohibited online notarization workflows.

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Module 13

≈ 12 min

Ontario Remote Services Readiness Checklist & Mock Walkthrough

Consolidate commissioner-ready checklists and rehearse a full mock remote commissioning workflow inside NotaryCentral.

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Module 14

≈ 12 min

Live Ontario Remote Commissioning Workflow

Deliver a compliant remote commissioning or remote witnessing appointment from technology prep through document release.

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