Engineers are increasingly using new technologies in their daily work. The documents they produce remain subject to high standards of reliability. Engineers who wish to produce legally reliable digital documents in compliance with Engineers Nova Scotia’s requirements, can now accomplish this task with CertifiO for Professionals - Engineers Nova Scotia Digital Signature (referred to as the “Digital Seal”).

Presentation of the Partnership between Engineers Nova Scotia and Notarius

Notarius provides the framework and platform to allow its 38+ partners to issue Trusted Digital Signatures to their members, without the trouble of managing the technological infrastructure related to such complex solutions. In the same way Engineers Nova Scotia controls issuance of the ink stamp, this partnership allows Engineers Nova Scotia to be the exclusive issuer of Digital Seal.

Members who wish to avail themselves of an Engineers Nova Scotia Digital Seal will begin the process of creating electronic originals and authenticating final documents using proven technology solutions that meet government standards and archiving best practices for electronic files.

Features and Benefits

The Digital Seal affixed to a document by an Engineer:

• Guarantees the origin of the document. The origin of the document includes proof of the signer’s identity, their Engineers Nova Scotia’s professional affiliation (at the time of the signature) as well as the date and time of the document’s finalization;

• Ensures the integrity of the document (as well as its data contents), so that the document has not been altered since its completion;

• Establishes the authenticity of the document. The authenticity implies that everything necessary to prove its origin and integrity is embedded in the document;

• Ensures the longevity of the document. Longevity provides the ability to open, read, authenticate and preserve the reliability of a document over time, or any period exceeding twelve years (rule of thumb).

The Digital Seal must remain under the sole control of its holder.

How to Obtain an Engineers Nova Scotia Digital Seal

To obtain your Digital Seal, please visit the Engineers Nova Scotia’s page on Notarius’ website: https://notarius.com/engineersnovascotia

For More Information

Please contact: Kris Dove,FEC, MBA, P.Eng.,  Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer
kdove@engineersnovascotia.ca       902-491-1202

For Technical Assistance 

Please contact: Notarius Customer support or by phone: 1-855-505-7272 or by email: support@notarius.com