{"id":17118,"date":"2022-05-26T11:24:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T15:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oiq.qc.ca\/?page_id=17118"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:24:36","slug":"sceal-and-signature-explained-to-the-public","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oiq.qc.ca\/en\/general-public\/protection-of-the-public\/sceal-and-signature-explained-to-the-public\/","title":{"rendered":"Seal and Signature Explained to the Public"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is the difference between the digital signature and its handwritten equivalent?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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From a legal point of view, the digital signature authentication method has the same value as the handwritten signature with the ink seal. In the end, handwritten or digital signature, the result is the same for you.<\/p>\n

Do all engineering documents need to be authenticated?<\/h2>\n

Yes. \u00a0Engineering documents must be authenticated by the engineer who prepared them or supervised their preparation.\u00a0 Only preliminary documents, such as those submitted for comment, discussion or coordination, do not need to be authenticated. If in doubt, ask your engineer or contact us.<\/p>\n\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n