Is registered mail worth it? The answer is simple – Either a big emphatic YES or a not really, depending on the circumstances of course.
Find out why by continuing on with this article or send your own mail now.
What is Registered Mail?
Registered mail is a premium service option offered by Canada Post where instead of just delivering a letter like normal, the letter is entered into their system once deposited and the status of the letter is updated as it makes its way to the destination. Once a registered letter is delivered, the recipient has to sign to confirm that it was received, and the sender can not only see that the delivery has been completed but also who signed for their letter.
What are the benefits of Registered Mail?
The main benefit is that it takes the unknowns out of sending mail. Instead of guessing how long it may take before something was received, or worrying whether or not it made it to its destination, the sender is able to keep tabs along the way and know for sure once it arrives.
When should you use Registered Mail?
It should always be used when sending anything of a legal or otherwise time-sensitive nature. The great thing about registered mail is it takes away the built-in excuse of “I never received it” that can be used when documents are sent by regular mail.
Registered mail delivery is especially important when executing remedies available under certain provincial laws like the Residential Tenancy Act, the Personal Property Security Act, or any of the storage-focused Acts such as the Warehouse Lien Act of BC or Repair and Storage Liens Act of Ontario. In each of the previously mentioned Acts, it is actually mandated that certain notices be delivered via registered mail for them to be considered valid.
