?  Is it possible to sign a Quebec Notary Will during the COVID-19 Pandemic 

YES. It is possible. Due to COVID-19, on March 27th 2020, the government of Quebec approved the signing of electronic notarial deeds. Therefore, it is possible to proceed with the signing of electronic notary wills through the use of secure technologies that are designed to assure the integrity, legal reliability and longevity of the document.

? Does the electronic notarial will have the same legal value as the paper version 

YES. Legally, the electronic notarial will is considered authentic and has the same value as if you signed it physically in front of the notary. They are also subject to the same registration regulation at the Chamber of Notaries Registry for Wills and Mandates.

? What is required 

 A computer or tablet (iOS or Android)

 A webcam or video conferencing abilities (We will send you an invitation to Microsoft Teams – The only application approved by the Chamber of Notaries at this time)

Instructions for Virtual Meeting and Electronic Signature.

? How to proceed 

Contact us and we will walk you through the process. This is a new notarial methodology approved on March 27th, 2020.

Read more about Electronic Notarial Deeds. 

? What is the process 

The standard process for the Notary will has not changed with the exception of the reception of the signatures.

We will proceed with two meetings. The first by phone or video to talk and discuss your will. The second meeting we will review the document together and sign electronically.

Read more about the process for a Notary will. 

? Why write a Notary Will 

In Quebec, there are three types of Wills. It is possible to write a holographic will, a will before witnesses (with or without a lawyer) or a Notary Will. Legally, the notary will has the highest legal security as it does not need to be probated by a court after death.

Consequently, the Notary Will is a superior legal document. Read More about Wills in Quebec.