The Notary Pledge

The Installation Ceremony of 29 new BC Notaries was held at 8:30 am at the Vancouver Court House with The Honourable Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson presiding.

At the luncheon at the Pan Pacific Hotel, the graduates received their Certificates and BC Notary pins and celebrated with their families, friends, and colleagues.

John Mayr, Executive Director of The Society of Notaries, was Master of Ceremonies. Attendees from The Society of Notaries Public of BC: Secretary Marny Morin, President Rhoda Witherly, First Vice President Jessie Vaid, Second Vice President David Watts, Directors Kate Manvell, Susan Tong, Pat Wright; Practical Training Instructors and BC Notaries Ruminder Sadhra, Raman Sadhra, Trish Fedewich, Hilde Deprez, Joan Letendre, Carolynne Maguire, and former Director Susan Davis Mercer.

General Counsel for The Society Quang Duong and Counsel Ian Knapp, both of MacKenzie Fujisawa LLP.

From the BC Notaries Association: President Dan Boisvert, Executive Assistant Christina Tang.

Wayne Braid, Executive Officer of The Notary Foundation of BC and Chair Tammy Morin Nakashima, and George Cadman of Boughton Law.

From Simon Fraser University Criminology Department: Dr. Robert Gordon, Associate Dean, Director, Applied Legal Studies Program; David MacAlister, Director; John Whatley, Associate Member; Adjunct Professors Todd McKendrick, Margaret Hall, and Eleanor Lecocq; Program Director Dianne Jamieson-Noel; Gabriel Sauro, Coordinator, Advising and Recruitment; and Jovanna Sauro

Board of Examiners for the Notary Students: Trish Fedewich, Chris Dupuis, and Todd McKendrick.

John Mayr

Other guests included Eileen Hoeter; Grant Goldrich, Do Process; Jennifer MacKay and Amanda Magee of Stewart Title Guaranty Company; Real Estate Institute of BC President Daniel John and EO Brenda Southam; Kristine Simpson, Partner, BDO Canada; Rob Cutler, VP, LTSA; and Larry Blaschuk, Registrar, New Westminster Land Title Office.

Staff members: CFO Eric Fryatt; Leanne Rebantad, Acting Secretary and PAL Line; Amber Rooke; Jennifer Lee; and Donald Ross.

The Convocation event was held at Simon Fraser University the next day, June 13. s

Given before The Honourable Chief Justice Hinkson of the Supreme Court of British Columbia

I pledge myself to the advancement of the notarial profession in British Columbia by all proper means available to me.

I pledge myself to seek and maintain an equitable, honourable, and cooperative association with fellow members, other practitioners, and with all others who may become a part of my business and professional life.

I pledge myself to place honesty and integrity above all else and to pursue my practice with diligent study and dedication in order that my service to my clients shall always be maintained at the highest possible level.

I pledge myself to comply with the principles and objectives of The Society as set forth in its bylaws, rules, and code of ethics and professional conduct.