Do notaries provide legal advice?

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DO NOTARIES PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE?
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Typically, a notary is not providing legal advice
when witnessing a document that you are signing.
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• There may be some exceptions to this rule, such
  as when a lawyer has prepared an affidavit and
  then notarized your signature on the affidavit.

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• In most cases, a lawyer will be very reluctant
  to give legal advice to someone who is not an
  existing client who is simply getting a document
  notarized.

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• If you wish to obtain legal advice on a document
  you are notarizing, you should indicate in
  advance that you will need legal advice on the
  document you are signing.

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• Depending on the type of document you are
  signing and the background of the lawyer, the
  lawyer notarizing the document may be unable to
  provide you with the necessary legal advice.

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• For more information on Wills and Estate
  Planning in Alberta, visit http//calgarylegalwill
  s.com or call Russ Weninger at
• 403) 265-4496.