The notary process is an anti-fraud measure and helps assure involved parties that the document is authentic, trustable and legally-binding. The notarization stamp, where a licensed third-party acts as a neutral witness, adds legal weight to a document and trust towards the authenticity of the signature(s).

A POA is a legal document that gives someone the authority to act on behalf of another person. A POA can be notarized in front of two witnesses. Depending on the POA further work for proper execution may be required by a lawyer beyond just notarization. For further info, contact us at 416-290-5055 or info@juzkiw.com.

Since January 11, 2024 the Apostille Convention entered into force, licensed lawyers and paralegals, not just Global Affairs Canada, can apostille documents certificates. The Canadian apostille is valid in all countries that are signatories of the Apostille Convention. The apostille plays a crucial role in international document recognition and trustworthiness of Canadian documents in an international context.
To learn more, visit: Global Affairs Canada: Authentication of Documents.

For those who already have a drafted Will we can assist in the execution of the document by serving as additional witnesses or by notarizing the Affidavit of Execution. If you want one of our lawyers to draft it for you, contact us for further details.

Notaries are not authorized to certify copies of birth or death certificates. Only the agencies issuing these vital records are authorized to do so. Contact the relevant issuing agencies to obtain certified copies.

An affidavit is a written statement of facts made under oath, while a statutory declaration is a written statement of facts made under a solemn declaration. A notary public in Ontario can verify the identity of the person making the statement and witness the signing of the document, after which, the notary will sign, seal and certify the affidavit or statutory declaration. Within this service we can comission documents requiring a Commissioner of Oaths or Commissioner for Taking Affidavits.

Our notaries can verify and certify whether a copy of your document is a true copy of the original. We can also witness the signing of almost any document, regardless of which country it is for. Most foreign countries accept the signature of a Canadian licensed notary.

We can notarize most letters, such as Letter of Invitation for a visitor visa; Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter, if a person was granted divorce outside of Canada and now wishes to marry in Ontario; RIN (Registrant Identification Number) Letter to register in the name of your incorporated business through Service Ontario; Travel Consent Letter for a child to travel with an adult nonparent or solely with other parent; and many others.

Although domestic contracts do not necessarily (by statute) need to be notarized, a client may be required to have a reliable witness for a signature or oath such as a notary public. We can act as a witness and if further legal or drafting services are needed, contact us.

Our notary publics can notarize/commission almost all forms at any government level or for a private institution; such as, but not limited to, Transfer of a Used Motor Vehicle, Principal Residence Attestation and so on.

If a document, such as POA or Will, requires a witness beyond just the notary public, we can provide extra witnesses for an extra charge to appear either in person or online.

Whether an electronic copy of the notarized document or a physical copy is needed will depend on the requirement(s) of the receiving party and the client’s preference. Physical copies can either be picked up in person or mailed out (at an extra charge).