Affidavit
- An affidavit is a declaration that is legally binding, in which a witness (also known as the affiant) swears that certain assertions are true. Affidavits are often used in court proceedings, but they can also be utilized in a wide variety of other contexts. When you are presenting a lawsuit in either provincial or federal court, you will need to have supporting evidence to back up your claims. This is where an affidavit comes in – it is a sworn or solemn statement made in writing and used as corroboration for your assertions.
- For example: If you want to get married in another country, that nation will likely require evidence that you haven’t been married before (or that you are legitimately divorced) in order to grant you a marriage certificate. In this case, you would need to provide an affidavit of service to prove that you are a Canadian citizen and that you were legally married outside of Canada.
- When signing an affidavit, you must remember the following points:
- Whatever you say in your declaration must be truthful.
- You should only present facts that you already know to be true.
- It’s okay to voice your opinion as long as you make it clear that it is, in fact, just your own opinion.
Notary
Notarizing a document is the process of having a neutral third party verify that your identity and signature on the document are authentic. This helps to deter fraud and ensure that the document is real and the signature valid. When you notarize a document, you are essentially swearing under oath that the information contained in it is true.
There are many reasons why document notarization is important:
- To ensure that documents are executed properly
- To prevent fraud
- To increase the credibility of documents
- To offer legal protection
- To prevent the need for a witness in court
We provide a variety of notary services, including but not limited to:
- Certified True Copies of Original Documents such as degrees, diplomas, certificates, wills, marriage certificates, death certificates
- Invitation letters for visitors to Canada
- Name change affidavits
- Commissioning Oaths and Affidavits
- Affidavits for stolen vehicles and insurance claims
- Transfer of Vehicle Ownership
- OSAP applications
- Signature and Identity Verification services for employment, background checks and security clearances
- Contracts, leases, and other agreements
- Real estate and mortgage documents for the purchase or sale of residential and commercial real estate within and outside Canada
- Statutory declarations for citizenship and immigration applications
- Statutory declarations and affidavit for a lost or stolen passport, or a Canadian travel document.
- And more…
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