Entries by Luke Scanlon

BC Notary and USA Consulate Documents

The USA Consulate in Vancouver has just announced to us on June 24th, 2020 that they are now open via mail-in services only. Documents requiring Consulate approval still require to be signed in office with Beverly Carter Notary Public before being sent to the Consulate. Prior to signing any documents with us, we ask that […]

Notary Public and ID Verification

We are always happy at the Notary office when we get new packages. Today we received our up-to-date ID checking guide. As a Notary Public we daily, and with each and every person, confirm their identity. As part of authenticating their identity we need to look at primary IDs issued by federal, national, provincial, or […]

USA Documents

As a Canadian notary practicing in Victoria, BC Canada, Beverly Carter is registered with the US Consulate in Vancouver and is the ‘go to’ person for all US documents.  Below is a list of various different notarizations for USA documents that are frequently seen: US Escrow US Timeshares US Warranty Deeds US Quitclaim Deed US […]

The Representation Agreement and the Proverbial Bus

Managing our own or a loved one’s health care requires personal fortitude, especially when the situation is unexpected… My passion in my Notary practice is to help people with their personal planning that includes Powers of Attorneys, Representation Agreements, Advance Health Directives, and Wills. In particular, my value to my clients is that I know […]

The Relevance of Health in Wealth Management – A BC Notary’s Perspective

  Just think about a short-term health scenario where bills could not be paid for a few months—  or worse, a year. Notaries play an important role in the wealth management process. We are generally one part of a professional team that often includes an investment or financial adviser, tax practitioner, and/or accountant that clearly understand the financial […]