NOTARIZING AND COMMISSIONING RESOURCES
In Ontario, a notary public is a person who is appointed by the provincial government to serve the public as an impartial witness when important documents are signed or oaths are recited.
The Notaries Act provides lawyers with the privilege of becoming a notary public by applying, paying a one-time fee and obtaining a personal seal embosser.
Some of the documents and services that a notary public can handle include:
Affidavits:
- Family Responsibility Office Affidavit for a Lost Cheque (administering oath)
- Affidavit in Support of Claim for Custody or Access (Form 35.1)
- Affidavit of Execution of a Will or Codicil
- Affidavit of Service (Form 8A)
- Any Affidavit to be used in a Judicial or Regulatory Proceeding
Letters and Applications:
- Application to Change an Adult’s Name
- Consent to Travel
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Application
- Letter of Invitation (for Temporary Resident Visa)
- Insurance Forms
- Affidavits to transfer ownership of vehicles
- Affidavits for professional accreditation
Statutory Declaration:
- Statutory Declaration Concerning a Lost, Stolen, Damaged, Destroyed or Inaccessible Canadian Passport or Travel Document (Form PPTC 203)
- Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor Form (Form PPT 132)
- Statutory Declaration of Progress Payment Distribution by Subcontractor (Form 9B)
- Statutory Declaration of Common Law Union
- Toronto District School Board Custodian Declaration (Primary)
- Toronto District School Board Custodian Declaration (Secondary)
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada Custodian Declaration (Parents)
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada Custodian Declaration (Custodians)
- Statutory Declaration of Misplaced Stocks/Bonds
- Statutory Declaration re: Ownership of Property
- Statutory Declaration of Marital Status
- Statutory Declarations Confirming Identity
A notary public can usually draft the following documents:
- Letter of Invitation (for Temporary Resident Visa)
- Affidavits
- Applications
- Statutory Declarations
- Another common service offered by a Notary Public is certifying copies of documents as "True Copies" (or a Certified True Copy).
We offer convenient office hours and low notary fees. Please contact our office for more information about getting a notary public to assist with your documents. You can also visit our Notary Public Scarborough website for more information about our notary services.
