Accreditation applications
Certification application for an electronic document management system
The Real Estate Brokerage Act no longer presents any obstacles to the maintenance, preservation and archiving of records and registers on electronic medium.
What does the certification of an EDM system mean?
The OACIQ believes that the proper use of an EDM system promotes compliance with regulatory standards adopted under the Real Estate Brokerage Act (CQLR, c.C-73.2) for the keeping of records, books and registers.
The aim of the certification of an EDM system by the OACIQ is only to confirm the compliance of the EDM system with the technical specifications established by the Organization.
The accreditation is granted for a period of two (2) years and is renewable. The OACIQ reserves the right to terminate the accreditation or discontinue its accreditation program. If applicable, the OACIQ will inform agencies and brokers.
May be your system meets our accreditation criteria, read the documents below for more information:
- OACIQ technical specifications
- Guide Digitization: Go for quality and document your process!
- Certification application for an electronic document management system (PDF)
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to send an email to signature@oaciq.com or call 450-462-9800 or 1-800-440-7170.
Electronic or digital signature systems certification process
The OACIQ has developed an electronic or digital signature systems certification process. The process is based on technical specifications required for secure use of electronic or digital signatures in real estate transactions.
Here are the required technical specifications established by the OACIQ:
To have an electronic or digital signature system validated, the following form must be completed:
For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at signature@oaciq.com or by phone at 450-462-9800 or at 1-800-440-7170.
Accreditation fees: all rates below include taxes.
Electronic document management
- Accreditation of an EDM system: $6,835.26
- Accreditation of an EDM system (with legal validation of mandatory contractual clauses equivalent to those suggested): $9,608.46
- Accreditation granted for a period of two (2) years and renewable automatically.
- Annual maintenance (billed on the anniversary date of the signing of the accreditation agreement): $4,127.60
Electronic or digital signature system:
- Accreditation of an electronic or digital signature system: $2,062.65
- Accreditation of an electronic or digital signature system (including verification of clauses equivalent to mandatory clauses): $5,482.01
- Accreditation granted for a period of two (2) years and renewable automatically
- Annual maintenance (billed on the anniversary date of the signing of the accreditation agreement): $2,062.65
