You may encounter countless occasions to certify legal documents and to get the vital signature in legal matters witnessed before authorities. Generally, many without the experience wonder whether they should make an appointment with a notary or a lawyer to get these services done. What is a Notary Public? A notary public is an individual who has trained to serve as an official witness to the execution (signing) of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents. Among other things, a lawyer has the power to act as a notary public. Notaries public have a long history. Notaries public in Babylonian civilization used codify the written law by engraving them into stones 4000 years ago. They also performed a vital role in entrusted the authenticity of the commercial and other transactions as neutral legal observers. British Columbia (BC) ‘professional standards are dictated by the Notaries Act of BC. Being the members of the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia ,...