a. The execution of documents. They only apply to the witnessing of the execution. Existing execution rules continue to apply to the execution with one exception: The corporate seal. Historically the seal has taken the place of a witness for corporate executions. This is no longer the case. All signatures on behalf of corporations will have to be witnessed.
b. The witnessing of affidavits, including supplementary affidavits required to provide missing evidence. See The Manitoba Evidence Act.
c. Documents registered by parties who are not the owners of interests in land, such as caveats, judgments (Form 21.1), notices exercising powers of sale, builders’ liens, personal property security notices, condominium liens and legal aid statements.
d. Documents or executions pursuant to The Homesteads Act of Manitoba. These executions are governed by that Act. See The Homesteads Act.
e. Land titles requests and transmissions. The signatures of parties executing these documents do not have to be witnessed.