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Many departments are already deploying e-signature solutions to meet their business needs.  A number of departments are using their GC myKEY credentials to digitally sign MS Office and PDF documents.  This allows GC departments to leverage their existing investments in PKI technology and take advantage of digital signature features offered by MS Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel as well as various PDF software products.  SSC is one of the departments that have adopted this approach and they have shared their documentation (including getting started guides) that can help other departments enable this approach (please refer to https://gccollab.ca/file/group/976512/all#2466578 for additional information).   

Many departments are already deploying e-signature solutions to meet their business needs.  A number of departments are using their GC myKEY credentials to digitally sign MS Office and PDF documents.  This allows GC departments to leverage their existing investments in PKI technology and take advantage of digital signature features offered by MS Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel as well as various PDF software products.  SSC is one of the departments that have adopted this approach and they have shared their documentation (including getting started guides) that can help other departments enable this approach (please refer to https://gccollab.ca/file/group/976512/all#2466578 for additional information).   

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This post addresses electronic signature definitions relevant to the GC.  In summary, an “electronic signature” or “e-signature” should be thought of as an umbrella term that applies to any type of signature that can be represented electronically and associated with a document, record or transaction.  A “digital signature” is a type of e-signature that is created and verified using asymmetric cryptography and supporting PKI.  A “secure electronic signature” is a digital signature that meets the specific requirements defined in PIPEDA Part 2 and the SES Regulations.

This post addresses electronic signature definitions relevant to the GC.  In summary, an “electronic signature” or “e-signature” should be thought of as an umbrella term that applies to any type of signature that can be represented electronically and associated with a document, record or transaction.  A “digital signature” is a type of e-signature that is created and verified using asymmetric cryptography and supporting PKI.  A “secure electronic signature” is a digital signature that meets the specific requirements defined in PIPEDA Part 2 and the SES Regulations.

The Government of Canada Guidance on Using Electronic Signatures document provides additional guidance regarding the use of e-signatures within the GC.  Annex A of that document addresses e-signature terminology found in other jurisdictions including Provincial, the US and the European Union.

The Government of Canada Guidance on Using Electronic Signatures document provides additional guidance regarding the use of e-signatures within the GC.  Annex A of that document addresses e-signature terminology found in other jurisdictions including Provincial, the US and the European Union.