Ontario Remote Online Notarization Training

Choose a module to review Ontario-specific statutes, workflows, and terminology for delivering compliant remote online notarizations.

State-specific rules and workflows

Modules 1-12 focus on Ontario statutes, technology requirements, pricing rules, certificates, and recordkeeping obligations.

1

Ontario Remote Commissioning Landscape for Commissioners

≈ 8 min

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

2

Staying Inside the Notaries Act as a Commissioner

≈ 6 min

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

3

Risks of Marketing Remote Notarization Instead of Remote Commissioning

≈ 6 min

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

4

Remote Commissioning Basics Under Ontario's Commissioners Act

≈ 8 min

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

5

Technology, Identity, and Documentation Requirements for Remote Commissioning

≈ 10 min

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

6

Running a Compliant Remote Commissioning Session

≈ 9 min

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

7

Documenting Remote Commissioning for Compliance Audits

≈ 7 min

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

8

Remote Execution of Wills and Powers of Attorney in Ontario

≈ 9 min

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

9

Coordinating a Remote Will or Power of Attorney Signing

≈ 10 min

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

10

Setting Client Expectations About Document Acceptance

≈ 7 min

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

11

Deciding When Only an In-Person Appointment Will Do

≈ 6 min

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

12

Configuring NotaryCentral for Ontario Compliance

≈ 8 min

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

NotaryCentral how-to guides

Modules 13-14 show how to execute a RON from start to finish inside NotaryCentral without changing any existing links.

13

Simulated RON Session

≈ 10 min

Use NotaryCentral to run a start-to-finish remote online notarization, from system prep to final document release.

14

Live RON Session

≈ 10 min

Use NotaryCentral to run a start-to-finish remote online notarization, from system prep to final document release.