Authentication and legalization of documents in
Ontario
We can provide you with the service
of authentication and legalization of documents
in Ontario.
The service is quick and reliable. It will save
you the time and frustration of doing it yourself,
especially if you are outside of Canada. Wherever
you are located we can send it to you by courier
service.
If you have any questions or doubts don't hesitate
to contact me, I'll
be more than happy to answer them.
Authentication
To be able to use any Canadian document abroad,
it is necessary to show the authenticity of that
document by a certificate of authentication issued
by a Canadian government agency. To be more exact,
what is being authenticated is the seal and signature
of the notary or commissioner for taking oaths,
who attests to the authenticity or originality
of the document. Keep in mind that the Canadian
government agency is not authenticating the content
of the document, only the notary's signature and
seal.
Legalization
As well after it is authenticated, it then has
to be "legalized" by that country's
embassy or consulate here in Canada. This means
that the country's government officially recognizes
what the Canadian government has authenticated.
Be sure that you are aware of the requirements
of the particular country and its embassy with
regards to the exact requirements of the authentication.
For example, some governments do not require you
to send the original document because its originality
has been attested to by the notary. However, for
some governments this is not enough and your original
document must be included for the legalization.
Types of Documents
These are examples of document that need to be
authenticated and legalized in order to be of
use abroad:
- birth certificates
- marriage certificates
- power of attorneys
- business contracts
- death certificates
- diplomas
- school transcripts
- degrees
- affidavits
- passports
You should be aware that any document that was
initiated here in Ontario can be authenticated
and legalized in Toronto and its respective consulate,
in most cases. However if the document was initiated
outside of Ontario , then it needs to be authenticated
and legalized either in that province or in Ottawa,
Canada's capital.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jonathan
Whiteside es un traductor profesional que trabaja
en los idiomas Español
e Inglés.
Él vive en Toronto, Ontario.
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