What the jurat records
The jurat is the block that records that the document was sworn, affirmed or declared before you, by whom, where and when. For a remote appointment it also needs to show that the oath or declaration was administered by audio-visual communication technology under the Ontario regulation.
A sample form
A commonly used form reads along the lines of: “Sworn (or Affirmed or Declared) before me remotely by [name] of the City of [city], in the Province of [province], via audio-visual communication technology in accordance with O. Reg. 431/20, on [date].” Adapt the wording to the document and to current practice; this is an illustration, not a prescribed form.
Common pitfalls
The frequent error is using an in-person jurat unchanged, so the document reads as though the parties met in the same room. Others: recording an oath when the deponent affirmed, mismatched dates between the signature and the jurat, and leaving the place blank. Each of these invites a later challenge.
Consistency with your record
The jurat and your appointment record should tell the same story — same date, same deponent, same remote method. An inconsistency between the face of the document and your record is exactly what an opposing party looks for.