10 Documents People Commonly Notarize or Commission in Ontario

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Every week we help Hamilton clients with a wide range of documents. Here are ten of the most common, with links to our detailed guides.

  1. Affidavits for courts, tribunals and programs such as OSAP. Read about OSAP affidavits.
  2. Statutory declarations for employers, insurers, schools and government. What is a statutory declaration?
  3. Travel consent letters for children travelling without both parents. Travel consent guide.
  4. Certified true copies of passports, diplomas and certificates. Certified copies explained.
  5. Common-law declarations for IRCC, benefits and insurance. IMM 5409 guide.
  6. Passport declarations, including the declaration in lieu of guarantor. PPTC 132 guide.
  7. Documents for use abroad that will be apostilled or authenticated. Apostille guide.
  8. Vehicle gift declarations for family transfers. Family gift vehicle transfers.
  9. Life certificates for foreign pensions. Life certificate guide.
  10. One and the same person declarations for name differences. Name discrepancy guide.

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If your document isn’t listed, get in touch. We handle many other affidavits, declarations and notarial certificates. Send us the instructions you received and we’ll confirm whether we can help.

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Please note: Crown Seal Notary provides notarization and commissioning services only. We do not provide legal, immigration or financial advice, and we cannot tell you what to write in your document. If you are unsure which document you need, please check with the organization that asked for it or speak with a lawyer or licensed paralegal.

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