An Apostille is a certificate issued by a designated authority in a country where the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Public Documents, Apostille Convention, is in force. Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, notarials, court orders, or any other document issued by a…
Signing Details What are the requirements for signing, witnesses and notarization? Different jurisdictions have different signing requirements for powers of attorney, which may depend on what powers are given to the attorney. If you are giving your attorney the power to sell or otherwise dispose of your property, you will probably have to acknowledge your…
Requests to have documents authenticated in Alberta may be forwarded to the Official Documents and Appointments branch of Alberta Justice, room 111, Bowker Building, 9833 – 109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2E8. Requests are also handled in person on a first-come, first-served basis. For authentication the following will be required: the document — signed, sealed and…
One of our most frequently asked questions for wills is “am I required to have my document signed by a lawyer or notary to make it legal?”. Most recently by a Pharmacist named Min. The answer is no. A WILL is made legal by signing it in the presence of two witnesses who cannot be beneficiaries named in the Will.…
statutory declaration of progress payment distribution by contractor contractors-final-release-and-waiver-of-lien On a typical construction project, a general contractor is hired by the owner to build the project. Subcontractors are then hired to complete various portions of the work. These subcontractors may in turn engage sub-subcontractors and suppliers. This type of arrangement is often referred to as the construction pyramid.…
dower consent and acknowledgement 1. What is the Dower Act? The Dower Act is provincial legislation that prevents a married person from disposing of the homestead without the consent of the other spouse. This includes the right of the surviving spouse to a life estate in the homestead as well as the personal property of…
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.…
