What are the differences between hardcopy and electronic filing for professionals?
The main difference between hardcopy and electronic filing for professionals is that you must use a Juricert-issued Adobe Acrobat digital certificate to apply your electronic signature on a prescribed electronic land title form which may then be submitted electronically rather than manually signing the equivalent paper form. Juricert Services Inc. is a subsidiary of the Law Society of British Columbia. Adobe Acrobat Standard or Professional software Version 8 or higher is required, and there are minimum system requirements to use EFS. Click here for EFS Digital Signature Setup. Electronic land title forms can be prepared by support staff in the same way as hardcopy forms. After applying your electronic signature to the prepared electronic forms, you can then email or save them for your staff or registry agent to review and submit to the Land Title Office via EFS. Instructions for obtaining a Juricert digital certificate are available at www.juricert.com or view an online tutorial with
