BC NOTARIES
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he BC Notaries Association hosted another great conference at the scenic Delta Grand Hotel in Kelowna. Some 275 members, guests, and speakers attended the event for education on matters important to them and their clients; to network and get to know each other better; and to have fun at our 1920s’-inspired Gala. Partners and family members enjoyed a creative guest program including wine tours and a visit to a kangaroo farm. The annual golf tournament, a fan favourite, was held at Tower Ranch Golf Club.
Jackie Kinsey
Tammy Morin Nakashima
BC Notary Jackie Kinsey was recognized with the Todd McKendrick award for “notetaker” of the year, as recommended by The Society’s practice inspectors. Tammy Morin Nakashima won the award for the member with the highest number of education credits earned in the past practice year.
As part of the lineup of events, the BC Notaries Association and The Society of Notaries Public of BC held their respective Annual General Meetings.
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Carlos MacDonald
Education for members included a wide variety of topics. The Land Title and Survey Authority’s Carlos MacDonald outlined changes to the way legal practitioners will be filing documents in the coming year.
Kelowna lawyer Geoffrey White provided a look at the importance of Digital Estate Planning for clients and members, given the wide-ranging Geoffrey White information stored on digital platforms.
Wayne Braid
Quang Duong
Wayne Braid, BC Notaries Captive Insurance Company Managing Director, and Quang Duong of MacKenzie Fujisawa LLP gave their always-popular Risk Management advice while The Society’s General Counsel Ron Usher wowed the crowd with his unique delivery of Practice Tips from the Practice Advice Line (PAL).
A new feature this year was our “Notaries of the Round Table” education event that focused on a variety of topics of importance to clients and practitioners. BC Notaries Association
Notaries rotated among 15 tables to participate in facilitated discussions. The 15 leaders presented information about their respective subjects, answered questions, and provided tips for implementing practice improvements. Topics included Member Regulation; Association Initiatives; Practice Standards; File Reports; Trust Accounting; Capacity and Undue Influence; Personal Planning; Fee structuring; Recognizing Scams and Cyber Fraud; Understanding Real Estate Appraisals; Ask the Land Title Registrar; News on the Upcoming Land Ownership Transparency Registry; The Apostille; Title Insurance; and Practice Advice.
Valerie and Marvin Hawke
Volume 28 Number 3 Fall 2019
Conference Photos: www.wildmanphotography.com
Fall Conference September 20 to 22, 2019
