Distinct characteristics of the Quebec notarial profession
Though of Latin origin, the Quebec notarial profession is evolving in a North American business environment. This explains some divergence between it and the international standard of the profession. A Quebec notary may draft documents in either French or English, at the parties' request. If he also speaks another language, he may record, in an instrument drafted in either French or English, the consent of a person who understands neither official language. This is the typical North American "open-minded" rule.