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Family Law
Separation, divorce, parenting and support — handled with clarity when things are hardest.
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Notarial Services
Documents witnessed properly, without the wait.
Overview
Notarizations, commissioning, certified copies and statutory declarations.
Notarial work is quick, but it is not casual — a document notarized incorrectly is often rejected by the authority it was prepared for, usually at the worst possible moment. We handle notarizations and commissioning promptly, and we check that what you are signing will be accepted where you are sending it.
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When to call
Any of these apply?
If one of these is true, the conversation is worth having now rather than after the next step is taken.
- A form says 'sworn before a commissioner'
- An institution abroad wants a notarised copy
- You are travelling with a child without the other parent
- A pension or insurer wants proof of life or identity
- A university wants certified copies of transcripts
- You need to invite a relative to visit Canada
What we handle
The work, specifically.
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Notarization of documents
Witnessing signatures and affixing the notarial seal for use in Canada and abroad.
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Commissioning of affidavits
Administering oaths and affirmations on affidavits and sworn statements.
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Certified true copies
Certified copies of passports, diplomas, identity documents and contracts.
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Statutory declarations
Preparing and commissioning declarations for government, insurer and institutional requirements.
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Travel consent letters
Consent to travel letters for children travelling with one parent or a third party.
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Invitation and support letters
Letters of invitation and declarations of support for visitor applications.
Who we act for
The people on this file.
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Individuals
Travel consent, invitation letters, statutory declarations, certified copies of identity documents.
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Newcomers and families abroad
Documents destined for a foreign authority, prepared so they survive authentication and legalisation.
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Businesses
Corporate certifications, sworn statements and certified copies for lenders, registries and foreign counterparties.
How it runs
From first call to closed file.
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Tell us where it is going
The receiving authority decides the wording and the form of certification. Knowing that first avoids a rejected document.
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Bring the right things
Valid government photo identification, the complete unsigned document, and every party who has to sign.
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Sign in front of us
The oath is administered or the signature witnessed, and the notarial seal is affixed.
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Onward authentication
Where the document is going abroad, we tell you the Global Affairs Canada and consular steps that follow.
Fees
What this costs
Notarial work is charged per document, with a reduced rate for additional documents signed in the same appointment. Preparing a statutory declaration or travel consent letter from scratch is quoted separately from witnessing it. You will be told the total when you book.
Get a written estimateQuestions
Answered plainly.
Commissioning is administering an oath — you swear the contents are true. Notarizing certifies the authenticity of a signature or a copy. Many documents need one specifically, and using the wrong one is the most common reason a document comes back.
Valid government-issued photo identification, the complete unsigned document, and any other party who must sign. Do not sign in advance — the signature has to be witnessed.
Often it also needs authentication and legalisation — through Global Affairs Canada and then the destination country's consulate. Ask the receiving authority what they require and tell us, so the notarial wording matches.
Most notarial work is completed the same day, and routine items in a single short appointment.
Not as a witnessed signature — the point of the exercise is that the signing happens in front of the notary. Bring it unsigned. A certified true copy is different and can be done from an original you already hold.
We can certify signatures and copies of documents in another language, but we cannot swear to the contents of a document we cannot read. Where the receiving authority needs the contents attested, a certified translation is required first.
Related
Other practice areas.
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Real Estate Law
Purchases, sales, refinancing, title, mortgage enforcement and power of sale.
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Estate Law
Wills, powers of attorney, probate and the administration of an estate.
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Speak with a lawyer
Tell us what happened.
We will tell you where you stand.
A short conversation costs nothing and usually saves a great deal. You will get a straight answer about whether you have a matter, what it is likely to involve, and what it will cost.