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Notarized DocumentsAffidavits & Statutory Declarations | Power of Attorney | Other The process of officiating documents is handled by a Notary Public in BC. |
An Affidavit is a statement of written facts sworn under an oath
before a Commissioner of Oaths in British Columbia or a Notary Public.
After an Affidavit is sworn, it is admissible into Court as evidence.
Our office can prepare the affidavit for you or just notarize a prepared
document. The affidavit must be made in person by the deponent (person
making the oath).
A statutory declaration is a legal document defined under the law of
certain Commonwealth countries like Canada. Statutory declarations are
commonly used to allow a person to affirm something to be true for the
purposes of satisfying some legal requirement or regulation when no
other evidence is available. These documents are similar to affidavits
(which are made on oath). Statutory declarations include declarations of
identity, marital status, intention to change name, statements of
originality for patent applications, etc. They are usually made using
some government or government agency form. A Power of Attorney is an instrument in which the Donor (person
making the document) grants his or her Attorney certain powers to act on
their behalf. A POA is most commonly used for the management of
financial affairs while the donor is away or is unable to act for
themselves. They may be in the hospital suffering from an illness,
travelling abroad or are recovering from an accident and immobile. POAs
cannot be used to make health decisions for the donor. Our office can prepare a Power of Attorney for you, or if you already have one drafted, we can notarize that document for you. As well, we can prepare Powers of Attorneys to be used in foreign countries. We are also available to make outcalls or hospital visits. Executing a POA, however, requires the highest level of mental capacity of the donor. If the donor is already suffering from mental infirmity, unfortunately it's too late to have a POA executed. We would be happy to refer you to a lawyer to speak about other alternatives. |
Certified True Copies: Our office can provide you with a certified true copy of a document. When you arrive for your appointment, you will need to bring the original document with you. There is no need to photocopy the document in advance. Authorization for Minor Child Travel (Travel Letters): Written authorization is required when taking children on a trip outside of BC without both parents. The absent parent or parents must swear an affidavit indicating that they permit the guardian to travel with the minor(s). Furthermore, should the minor require any emergency services (hospitalization or medical treatment); this document would allow the guardian to acquire treatment for the child on the parent’s behalf. They are required for international travel (including to the USA) and recommended for travel within Canada. Letters of Invitation for Foreign Travel (Sponsorship & VISA Request Letters): We can certify and draft a letter that you can submit for the purposes of supplementing a sponsorship or Visa Request. PR Card and Passport Statutory Declarations. We can notarize an application to declare a passport stolen and also may attest your photograph. Execution and Authentication of International Documents: Sometimes your family member may need you to sign a document however, they live in another province. We can attest your signature on these documents for delivery outside of British Columbia. We can also prepare documents for use in other countries via our Authentication and Legalization process. Canadian legal documents may not be valid in some countries if they are not duly legalized by a Notary Public.
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Affidavits