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April 24, 2019


MSC Allows Temporary Exemption on Signatures

Winnipeg - The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) Real Estate Division has issued a special, temporary exemption regarding physical signatures on the key documents used in a typical real estate purchase. The exemption is a temporary measure taken to reduce the risk of COVID exposure during real estate transactions.

Order No. 2785 - Temporary Exemption from the Requirement to Obtain a Physical Signature on Certain Documents and to physically Deliver those Documents under The Real Estate Brokers Act provides a temporary exemption on physical signatures and physical delivery of the executed exclusive listing agreements, executed offers to purchase, accepted offers to purchase and executed listing agreements.

These documents must still be signed electronically and the records must still be maintained by real estate brokers. This exemption will be in place until at least Sept. 30, 2020.


EXEMPTION: Temporary Exemption from the Requirement to Obtain a Physical Signature on Certain Documents and to physically Deliver those Documents under The Real Estate Brokers Act

 

The Manitoba Securities Commission is a division of the Manitoba Financial Services Agency, a Special Operating Agency of the Government of Manitoba that protects investors and promotes fair and efficient capital markets throughout the province.
 
 
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Media Inquiries:         
Jason Booth, Communications Coordinator, MSC  |  204.945.1660 |  jason.booth@gov.mb.ca