JANETTE RYAN, NOTARY PUBLIC
Janette Ryan is a practicing notary in and for the province of BC, experienced serving both commercial and private clients. She is passionate about connecting with people and serving the best interests of her clients with quality personalized services, clear guidance and the sound advice they need to make informed decisions about their legal matters with confidence.
Before being commissioned as a BC Notary in 2019, Janette worked in both public and private sectors, but spent the majority of her career consulting with international organizations as a project manager and senior adviser on matters of governance, justice and law reform, legal education, property law and fiscal policy. Janette holds a bachelor's degree in political science, master's degrees in International Relations and Applied Legal Studies, and various professional diplomas in public international law, conflict mediation, negotiations and project management.
Today she is a proud member of the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia and the Notaries Association of British Columbia.
ABOUT BC NOTARIES
BC notaries are unique as a trusted branch of BC legal professionals. After completing a comprehensive education program that includes a master’s degree in the study of law, ethics and notarial practice, BC notaries are commissioned by the BC Supreme Court to serve the best interest of their clients in a wide range of non-contentious legal matters.
Principle areas of practice for BC notaries include (but are not limited to) personal planning law – for example in preparing wills, POAs and representation agreements; contracts, property and real estate law – for example in completing and providing legal advice on transfers and mortgages, as well as performing authentication and notarization of documents.
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BC notaries adhere to the professional standards set by the BC Notaries Act, and are governed by the rules, by-laws, and best practices prescribed by the BC Society of Notaries Public.
In anticipation of 2024 legislative changes aimed at reducing legal costs and increasing public access to professional legal services, BC notaries are preparing for an expansion to their scope of legal practice areas. This change is expected to enlarge further BC notaries' tools for serving the public.