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Be prepared to get your document legalization completed correctly the first time.

We clarify the difference between a document being notarized versus commissioned.

To make your document legalization efficient, make sure you know what you need and where to go!

While some legal affairs may take a lot of time, getting your document legalized doesn't have to.

An appointment with a notary public can be fast and simple with some basic preparation.

Know what to bring; be prepared before getting your document notarized.

Identification is important when you are getting a document commissioned or notarized. Find out what you need.

Sometimes your municipial office can commission your document. It depends on whether it falls within their scope of work or not. We can commission any document requiring commissioning.

A common misconception is that we provide legal advice in our office. This blog highlights how that misconception may have come to be.

Service Ontario is a provincial service. Keep this in mind when considering where your documents are going.

A commissioner will authenticate with their signature, while a notary public also includes their seal.

You don't need to book off of work to get your document notarized with us. Call us to make an appointment that works for you!

Or an affirmation? What does it mean to “swear an oath”? To swear an oath  means to formally promise that the information you are giving is true. In a legal or official setting, an oath is a solemn declaration made before an authorized person (such as a notary public, commissioner of oaths, or lawyer). By swearing an oath, you are confirming that the statements in your document are true to the best of your knowledge and belief. An oath is typically used for documents like aff

Find out who needs to come in to get your document notarized right the first time.

Currently, remote notarization is not permitted in Ontario. The legislation is currently open  to the idea of remote notarization, but there is no active provision (regulation) that actually makes it legal or operational at this time . In practical terms, that means a notary public 's seal that is applied in Ontario, must be completed in person . It is important to do your research with your third party and local legislation to avoid delays or rejection with your document

We can likely help! Can you deal with documents that are not in English? We often notarize documents that are written in a language other than English. It is important to have clear instructions from the third party asking for the document to be notarized. Some situations may not be suitable for our services. Do you translate documents? We do not translate documents or confirm the accuracy or meaning of their contents. When is a translation required? A translation may be re

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A statutory declaration is a formal written statement where you solemnly declare that the information you’re providing is true . Many parties use statutory declarations as a process formality. You may find that the organization requesting the statutory declaration has a template . You will have to complete it truthfully and have it properly notarized or commissioned. Unlike an affidavit—which may be written in free-form language—a statutory declaration is often a structured

A certified true copy  is a photocopy of an original document that a notary public  has confirmed is a true and accurate copy  of the original. To certify a true copy, the notary: Reviews the original document. This step is important. A notary public cannot certify a true copy of an original document if they do not have the physical copy of the original to review. Makes the photocopy or carefully compares it to the photocopy Applies their stamp, seal and signature confirming