Services
In Ontario, the practice of notarizing is governed by the Notaries Act (the “Act”).
A Notary Public has all the powers of a commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario, and can also witness or certify, and attest, the execution of a document, and certify and attest documents to be true copies of the original (ss. 3(1) and 4(1) of the Act).
Notarial Services
A document is notarized when a Notary Public verifies your identity, witnesses you signing the document and, in some cases, requires you to swear or affirm that the facts in the document are true.
Commissioning
A Commissioner of Oaths is an individual who asks the individual signing the document, such as an Affidavit, if they swear that the contents of the document are true to the best of their knowledge.
Certified True Copies
A certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document, such as a piece of identification, that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document.
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