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The Law Society will not prosecute Alberta lawyers for using any products or services offered in the Sandbox. Lawyers may do so without fear of punishment and will not be offside the Rules or Code of Conduct for doing so. Sandbox participants must meet and maintain eligibility requirements before they are allowed to operate, and lawyers can rely on that approval when using Sandbox products and services.
| Sandbox Participant Name | Service Description | Application of Rule Waived | More Information |
| dealcloser | dealcloser is an e-signing platform that allows lawyers to electronically sign documents. To facilitate remote or electronic document execution, dealcloser removes most (if not all) administrative and non-value-added tasks. | The Law Society has agreed that it will waive the application of Rule 118.6(6)(a)(i) [Rule 119.50(6)(a)(i) effective January 1, 2022] which requires face-to-face client verification as defined in the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. | Website |
| TreeFort Technologies Incorporated | TreeFort Technologies Incorporated is an Alberta based tech company that was co-founded by an Alberta lawyer to create a platform that allows lawyers to meet with their clients and sign all manner of documents virtually. | The Law Society has agreed that it will waive the application of Rule 118.6(6)(a)(i) [Rule 119.50(6)(a)(i) effective January 1, 2022] which requires face-to-face client verification as defined in the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. | Website |
| One Family Law | One Family Law provides couples with legal advice related to their separation or divorce, together, and at the earliest stages of their separation process. From there, they choose how to finalize the terms of their legal relationship. | The Law Society has agreed that it will take no action on the application of Section 3.4-2 of the Law Society of Alberta’s Code of Conduct, which precludes a lawyer from representing opposing parties in a dispute, subject to conditions. | Website |
| VeriSelf | VeriSelf provides a unique one-stop platform where lawyers can identify and authenticate clients in real-time while enabling remote signing of documents. | The Law Society has agreed that it will waive the application of Rule 118.6(6)(a)(i) [Rule 119.50(6)(a)(i) effective January 1, 2022] which requires face-to-face client verification as defined in the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. | Website |