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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

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