Current Trends in the Practice of Federal Law Series: Demystifying the Use of Electronic Signatures in Federal Law (LEG00080)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

This course will provide participants a basic overview of the use of electronic signatures in Federal Law. Participants will be introduced to the assets and liabilities of having electronic signatures accessible in Federal Law.

Topics covered

• Basic functions of a signature
• Legislative Framework
• How to determine if a document can be signed electronically
• The distinction between an electronic signature and a digital signature
• Risk analysis and application of criteria to various types of electronic signatures
• Examples of the use of electronic signatures

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).