Need an affidavit or statutory declaration sworn in Mississauga? An affidavit is a written statement you swear or affirm to be true. A statutory declaration is the same idea, made under the Canada Evidence Act or Ontario’s Evidence Act instead of on oath. Both must be signed in front of a commissioner for taking affidavits or a notary public. At Notary Point, beside Square One, that person is a lawyer, and most people are in and out in about ten minutes.
Common uses
- Ontario court and family law matters (Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice forms)
- Immigration applications: sponsorship, common-law relationships, proof of relationship
- OSAP, university and college forms
- Insurance claims and lost-document declarations
- Name-change and single-status declarations
- Bank, CRA, Service Canada and pension forms
Statutory declarations in Ontario: which one do you need?
Most organizations tell you exactly which declaration they want. The ones we see most often in Mississauga are the common-law statutory declaration for immigration, CRA and OSAP; the single-status (not married) declaration for a marriage abroad; the declaration of lost or stolen passport or document; the declaration of name usage when documents show different spellings; and Service Ontario and licensing declarations. If you have the facts but no form, we can draft it.
Need it written?
If you have the facts but not the document, we draft the affidavit or declaration for you while you wait and notarize it in the same visit. Drafting fees depend on the document; ask us for a quote.
Affidavit notary near Square One
Notary Point is on the sixth floor of 33 City Centre Drive, Suite 606, a short walk from Square One and the City Centre Transit Terminal, with two hours of free parking on site. Walk in Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays by appointment. Clients come from across Mississauga and from Brampton, Oakville and Etobicoke.
Fees
Notarization from $30 per document. Ask us about a discount when you bring several documents in one visit. Drafting is available; the fee depends on the document and may involve additional charges, so please tell us what you need drafted and we will quote before any work begins.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a statutory declaration notarized in Ontario?
Any commissioner for taking affidavits or notary public in Ontario can take a statutory declaration. In Mississauga, walk in to Notary Point at 33 City Centre Drive, Suite 606, beside Square One, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; a lawyer will commission it while you wait.
Do I need a notary or a commissioner of oaths for an affidavit?
For an affidavit or statutory declaration used in Ontario, a commissioner for taking affidavits is enough. If the document is going outside Ontario, or the receiving organization asks for a notary, it must be a notary public. Our lawyers are both, so either way one visit covers it.
What is the difference between swearing and affirming?
Swearing is a religious oath; affirming is a solemn, non-religious promise to tell the truth. Both have the same legal effect. Tell us which you prefer.
Can I sign the affidavit at home and bring it in?
No. The whole point of an affidavit is that you sign it in front of the commissioner. Bring it unsigned.
Do you notarize affidavits in other languages?
The person swearing must understand the document. If the affidavit is not in English or French, we will discuss whether an interpreter’s affidavit or a certified translation is needed.
Is a statutory declaration the same as a notarized letter?
Not quite. A statutory declaration includes a formal declaration clause and is made under the Evidence Act. A notarized letter is simply a letter whose signature we have witnessed. Some organizations accept either; check what yours asks for.