“Due to social distancing measures during the pandemic, almost all documents during this time were signed digitally, as opposed to traditional (‘wet signatures’) methods. Well before the pandemic, electronic signatures have been considered legally valid. Ontario, Alberta and BC have had statutes in place for over two decades recognizing the validity of electronic signatures, based on the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act of Canada (‘UECA’) model legislation …” (more)
[Omar Ha-Redeye, Slaw, 20 March]
First posted 2022-03-23 17:00:58
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