Commissioners for oaths have the power to administer oaths required by legislation or regulation. In addition to the persons authorized by the Minister of Justice to act as a commissioner for oaths, the following, by virtue of their status, may receive oaths: court clerks and deputy clerks; lawyers; notaries; mayors, clerks and secretary-treasurers in all…
An affidavit is a written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by an affiant or deponent under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law. Such statement is witnessed as to the authenticity of the affiant’s signature by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public or commissioner…
What is a Statutory Declaration? A Statutory Declaration is when a person solemnly declares that the contents of an official document (some government application forms) are true and correct. A solemn declaration has the same legal effect as an oath. The person making the solemn declaration is called a deponent. The act of administering a solemn declaration is…
The person you select to certify copies of your identity documents for the Common Experience Payment application will need to see the original documents, must be a Canadian citizen residing in Canada, must be available to be contacted by Service Canada for verification, and must have known you personally for a minimum of two years.…
