Authentication & Legalization
The Canadian Apostille Process
Canada is not a signatory to The Hague Apostille Convention. As Canada is a non-signatory, Canadian documents for use abroad must be certified twice, this is officially called “Authentication and Legalization”.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Notary Public Authentication Legalization
Common Documents we serve
Here is a list of some of the most common document types that we process for our clients.
Birth Certificate
Citizenships
Driver's License
Death Certificate
Health Cards
Passports
Single Status Document
Marriage Certificate
Marital Status Declarations
Marriage Abroad Certificates
Divorce Certificate
Educational Certificates
Certified Copies
Power of Attorney's
Property Transaction Documents
Statutory Declarations
Wills and Estates & Power of Attorney
University College Degree/Transcripts
Teachers/TESOL Certificate
Incorporation
Export
Other Canadian Documents
Document Authentication
Standard Authentication
Document authentication within 5 days
1st document
$180
Regular Return Mail in Canada included
*Courier fees extra
Ruth
Authentication
Document authentication in
next day
1st document
$230
Regular Return Mail in Canada included
*Courier fees extra
Document Legalization
Standard
Legalization
1st document
$150
Regular Return Mail in Canada included
*Courier fees extra
Legalization
Outside Toronto
1st document
$280
Regular Return Mail in Canada included
*Courier fees extra