N-3, r. 13.1 - Regulation respecting the digital official signature of a notary

Section 3 Disposition versions

2019-10-01

3. The secretary of the Order authorizes the notary who makes an application to that effect, using the document established by the Order, to use a digital official signature using the process described in section 2.

To obtain the authorization, the notary must have his or her identity verified by another notary and must attach the attestation of the verification to the application.

In the application, the notary must undertake

(1)  to use his or her digital official signature only in the practice of the profession;

(2)  not to allow the use of the signature by a third person;

(3)  to ensure the security and the confidentiality of every password or secret element related to his or her digital official signature.

In addition, if the notary becomes aware that the security or the confidentiality of any password or secret element related to the digital official signature has been compromised or if the notary has reasonable grounds to believe so, the notary undertakes to immediately notify

(1)  the secretary of the Oder;

(2)  the certification service provider;

(3)  any person who may have received a document bearing the notary’s digital official signature while, in fact, it was affixed by a third person.

The notary must pay the fees relating to the application for an authorization.

O.C. 754-2019, s. 3.

Not in force

In force: 2019-10-01

3. The secretary of the Order authorizes the notary who makes an application to that effect, using the document established by the Order, to use a digital official signature using the process described in section 2.

To obtain the authorization, the notary must have his or her identity verified by another notary and must attach the attestation of the verification to the application.

In the application, the notary must undertake

(1)  to use his or her digital official signature only in the practice of the profession;

(2)  not to allow the use of the signature by a third person;

(3)  to ensure the security and the confidentiality of every password or secret element related to his or her digital official signature.

In addition, if the notary becomes aware that the security or the confidentiality of any password or secret element related to the digital official signature has been compromised or if the notary has reasonable grounds to believe so, the notary undertakes to immediately notify

(1)  the secretary of the Oder;

(2)  the certification service provider;

(3)  any person who may have received a document bearing the notary’s digital official signature while, in fact, it was affixed by a third person.

The notary must pay the fees relating to the application for an authorization.

O.C. 754-2019, s. 3.