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If you’re closing on a home in British Columbia, your signing meeting is one of the final steps before closing day. This is the meeting where your lawyer or notary walks you through the closing documents, confirms your identity, answers your questions, and witnesses your signature. In BC, signing happens in person. For land transfer documents, and for most mortgage documents, the standard process is wet-ink signing in the presence of a lawyer, notary public, or other authorized witness.
Signing happens in person in BC
This is one of the key things to know about a BC closing. You should expect to attend an in-person signing appointment. The legal representative typically meets with the client before completion to explain and sign the closing documents, and transfer documents must be witnessed by an authorized officer.
How Ownright makes this easy
Even though signing happens in person, that does not mean it has to be inconvenient. At Ownright, we work with a notary network across BC, so we can arrange for you to meet at a central, convenient location for your signing appointment. That means you can complete this step in person without having to travel unnecessarily far.
What happens before the signing meeting
Before your meeting, your closing team prepares the transfer documents, mortgage documents if you’re financing, and the rest of the closing package. The behind-the-scenes legal work is also underway at this stage, including searches, due diligence, and document preparation, so that the signing appointment itself can be straightforward and focused.
What happens during the meeting
During the signing meeting, your lawyer or notary will explain the documents, walk you through where to sign, and answer any questions you have before anything is finalized. This is your opportunity to understand what you’re signing and make sure everything is clear before closing moves ahead. Signing appointments are typically held a few business days before completion.
What you should bring
You should expect to bring valid government-issued photo ID and be ready to sign in ink. Identity verification is an important part of the process, and the documents need to be properly witnessed as part of the closing workflow.
Wrapping up
Your signing meeting is one of the last major milestones before closing, and in BC it happens in person. The goal is to make sure your identity is verified, your documents are explained clearly, and everything is signed properly before registration and closing.