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What is the difference between a Notary Public and a Lawyer?

January 26, 2021Lawyer notary public

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Posted Alison Hardy edited answer January 26, 2021

What is the difference between a Notary Public and a Lawyer?

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A Notary is a person who is empowered by provincial law to take affidavits and statutory declarations (written statements sworn under oath). All lawyers have the powers of a notary, Notaries Public who are not also lawyers are not allowed to practice law and are only allowed to do work in the limited areas enumerated in section 18 of the Notaries Act. Notaries are allowed to draft very simple Wills but are not allowed to assist on the administration of estates. If you choose a British Columbia Notary Public to draft your Will then you must give inheritances to minors as soon as they turn 19 (because Notaries Public are not allowed to draft trust documents).

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Alison Hardy Posted Alison Hardy edited answer January 26, 2021

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