Notary Public for Peterborough

Ontario commissioning is valid province-wide. Come to our Mississauga office as a walk-in, or ask whether your document can be commissioned remotely.

The unsigned document, government-issued photo identification, and any original you need copied. Do not sign before you arrive unless we have told you to.

Notary work is quoted at the counter for the document in front of us. A consultation about a larger legal matter is first 15 minutes free, then $199 per half-hour.

A commissioner for taking affidavits administers oaths and declarations — they confirm you swore or affirmed the contents of an affidavit or statutory declaration in their presence. A notary public certifies signatures, documents and copies under a notarial seal, which is what most institutions and foreign authorities require. Ontario lawyers are commissioners by virtue of office and may also act as notaries, so both services are available in one appointment.

No. Ontario commissioning and notarization are valid throughout the province regardless of where they take place. You are welcome as a walk-in at our Mississauga office at 25 Watline Avenue, and for many affidavits and declarations we can discuss whether remote commissioning is available for your document.

The unsigned document, valid government-issued photo identification, and the original of anything you need copied and certified. Do not sign before you arrive unless we have told you to — a commissioner needs to witness the signature. If a document is in a language you do not read comfortably, tell us in advance so an interpreter can be arranged.

Affidavits and statutory declarations can often be commissioned remotely by audio-visual technology under the applicable Ontario regulation. Certain documents and certain receiving institutions still require physical presence and a wet signature under seal. Tell us what the document is and where it is going, and we will confirm which applies before you book.

Yes, provided you bring the original. A certified true copy is made by comparing the copy against the original in the notary's presence and certifying that it is a faithful reproduction. A notary cannot certify a copy against a scan, a photograph or another copy, which is the most common reason people have to make a second trip.

Often not. Since Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention on January 11, 2024, a document going to a Convention country generally needs notarization and then an apostille from the competent Canadian authority. A country outside the Convention still requires authentication and consular legalization. Confirm with the receiving institution exactly what it needs, then we can sequence it correctly.

An affidavit is sworn or affirmed and is generally used in court proceedings. A statutory declaration is a solemn declaration used outside court, often for institutional or administrative purposes. Both must be true and both carry consequences if they are not, and the correct form depends on who is receiving the document.

Standard notary and commissioning work is available as a walk-in at our Mississauga office during business hours. If your document is unusual, is going abroad, or you are not sure what you need, a quick call first saves a trip — we can tell you what to bring and whether anything has to be prepared in advance.

For an affidavit or declaration, no — the signature has to be made in front of the commissioner, so an already-signed document usually has to be signed again on a fresh copy. Some notarial acts on an executed document are possible, but the safe course is always to arrive unsigned unless you have been told otherwise.

Our lawyers commission in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi, so in those languages we can explain what you are swearing before you swear it. Our assistant also speaks Polish and can help with communication, though the commissioner personally has to be satisfied that you understand the contents. Where the document itself is in a language none of us reads, a certified translation or an independent interpreter will be needed — tell us in advance and we will arrange the order of steps.

Commissioning confirms you swore to the contents; it is not advice about them. If you want the document explained, or you are unsure whether signing it is wise, that is a legal consultation rather than a notary appointment — the first 15 minutes are free, then $199 per half-hour. Tell us at the counter and we will point you to the right service rather than simply stamping it.

Notary and commissioning work is quoted at the counter for the document in front of us, since it depends on the number of documents and signatures involved. If your matter turns out to need legal advice rather than a stamp, the consultation is first 15 minutes free and then $199 per half-hour, and we will tell you that before doing anything billable.

Yes. Corporate documents are routine — resolutions, certified copies of articles or bylaws, declarations for banks and registries, and documents required for use abroad. Bring evidence of your authority to sign for the corporation along with the originals, and tell us where the document is going so we can advise whether an apostille is needed.