Notarizations and Commissioning

In Ontario, commissioners and notaries help protect people from fraud by helping to verify the integrity of documents used in commercial and legal transactions.

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A commissioner for taking affidavits can take affidavits and administer oaths, affirmations or declarations.

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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).

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