Apostille

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Apostille

On January 11, 2024, Canada joined the Hague Convention of Apostille which facilitates the verification (legalization) of documents in Canada. For an Apostilled document to be used abroad, you first need to have it notarized or certified by a local notary public or authority.

Then, the document is sent to the provincial or territorial government’s authentication office, which attaches a certificate confirming the document's legitimacy which is typically done by Official Document Services, Ontario. For federal-level documents, Global Affairs Canada’s Authentication and Service of Documents Section handles the process.

This authentication confirms that the signatures and seals on the document are genuine, and, validates it for international use which has the same legal effect where it is used.

We ensure your documents are properly notarized and legally binding. Reach out for more information.

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Instructions to get your documents Apostilled

1. Bring your original documents that need to be Apostilled. We will make copies and notarize them.

2. After notarization you will have to book an appointment with Official Document Services located at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, for Apostille service.

3. Take your notarized documents to ODS and get them Apostilled.

4. ODS will attach an Apostille certificate to the notarized document completing the legalization (Apostille) of your documents. Subsequently, you can submit them to the country/embassy where it was requested.