Guidance for Video Conference Witnessing and Commissioning of Documents Submitted to Land Titles for Registration
From the Law Society of Alberta April 3, 2020Back to Latest Updated April 8, 2020 @ 1 p.m. Physical personal attendance with clients while they sign documents or swear affidavits may not always be feasible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective April 3, 2020, the Government of Alberta is temporarily permitting land titles documents to be […]
REMOTE SIGNINGS! We can still close your Real Estate Transactions.
The Law Society of Alberta, together with the Government of Alberta is allowing for the registration of Land Titles documents that have been witnessed, sworn or affirmed by Alberta lawyers using two-way visual teleconferencing. This is a temporary measure invoked by the Government that can end at any time and will expire, in any event, […]
First Mortgage Protection for Second Mortgagees from FCT!
We are pleased to advise that First Canadian Title Insurance has, at our request, made available the Attached Mortgage Priority Endorsement for Second Mortgagees. The cost is $75.00 but the value is priceless. You can either add this endorsement directly through FCT’s website after you select the second mortgage priority in ordering your title […]
Blended, not stirred? Section 6 of the Interest Act
In our foreclosure practice, we occasionally encounter borrowers who think they’ve stumbled upon a way to get rid of get rid of the interest on their mortgages. We are happy to set them straight, and the courts are on our side. The issue is the application of Section 6 of the Interest Act, federal legislation […]