The Use Of Electronic Documents And Electronic Signatures During COVID-19

During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic physical distances and self quarantine has meant that many business people, consumers and lawyers are now working remotely. The use of the Internet to deliver documentation mostly through email or through the sharing of a portal has now become not only convenient but necessary. In addition, parties to agreements no longer have the luxury of meeting in the same place and affixing "wet signatures" to documents. In this environment it is essential to understand that the legal requirements that documents and signatures are necessary to create contractual rights, legal rights or complete transactions can be satisfied through the use of electronic documents and electronic signatures.