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We Specialize in Canadian Attestation Services

We provide expert Canadian document attestation services to clients across Canada and around the world. Our experienced team helps you avoid costly errors and delays by handling the entire process with accuracy and care. Contact us today—our team is here to answer your questions and get you started quickly.

What is Document Attestation?

Some countries use the term document attestation to describe the process of preparing documents for official recognition abroad. In Canada, you will encounter terms such as apostille or authentication and legalization, depending on the destination country and its requirements.

Canadian document attestation applies when you need to use Canadian documents in a country that is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. The process involves authenticating your documents with the appropriate Canadian authority and then submitting them to the destination country’s embassy or consulate for legalization.

If the destination country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, you will use the document apostille process instead.

How We Can Help You

We provide secure and reliable Canadian document attestation services for corporate clients and individuals around the world.

We will explain the attestation process, answer your questions, and help you prepare your documents. With our extensive experience with the authentication and legalization offices across Canada, we understand how to navigate the complexities and requirements of the process.

Once you send your documents to our office, our team will manage every step, and keep you updated throughout the process.

Getting started is easy – phone us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or fill out our quick GET STARTED form.

Global Recognition – Document Apostille Services

From document apostille, to authentication and legalization, our specialized services ensure global recognition of your documents.

We are your trusted document apostille partner, handling everything from procurement, preparation, translation, notarization, and more. Bringing our expertise to each step, so you can trust that your documents will be accepted anywhere in the world.

Contact us for your free consultation – we will explain your options and answer your questions.

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The Authentication & Legalization Process

To have a Canadian document recognized abroad, it must go through the authentication and legalization process. This allows acceptance in countries that are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention. The Canadian authentication and legalization process involves the following three steps.

Document Preparation

Preparing your document for the document authentication and legalization process can involve multiple steps including notarization, translation, and more.

Document Authentication

The document authentication process is the first step of the process to have your document officially recognized in another country that is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention.

Document Legalization

The document legalization process is the last step of the process and involves having your document legalized by the embassy or consulate of the destination country.

What our Clients are Saying

Discover why clients trust us for their document needs. Here is what they have to say about our expertise, efficiency, and commitment to seamless service.

I was pleased to find that the processing time was quite short. The documents were all processed and returned quickly and correctly. As well, a representative replied to each of my questions in a reasonable time frame. I would use this service again. You get what you pay for here.

Venus L. Venus L.

Thank you for the update and for the exceptional service. I am glad we selected your company to assist us with our document legalization for overseas work. If we need further documents legalized we will definitely contact you again and will recommend you to others who may need similar service provisions in the future.

Tim S. Tim S.

Thank you very much for helping me with my documents for getting married in Colombia. I am very happy that I reached out to your professional company who told me and did exactly as you promised. If I ever need your help again I will not hesitate to call you.

Tim M. Tim M.

I am very happy with the service your company has provided. I found this service invaluable as my impending foreign service assignment has been delayed several times due to paperwork issues and the legalization of my marriage certificate had the makings of another long bureaucratic delay if not for your expedited service.

Thomas J.

From the first contact until I received my documents everything was clear and efficient and the customer service was superb. Due to a tight timeline I was not at all convinced that I would be able to get all my documents processed on time but everything was done for me as quickly as possible. I would recommend this service to anyone who is needing to get documents processed for a move overseas and I wouldn’t hesitate to use this service again in the future. A big thank you for helping me in an extremely stressful and busy time.

Tara S.

Perfect service!! Very friendly and extremely efficient:-)))

Sylvie C. Sylvie C.

Documents

We are your trusted service for document apostille and authentication and legalization. Offering services for a wide range of personal and commercial documents, our team will ensure your documents meet global standards. For a detailed list of the most commonly processed documents, visit our Documents Page.

Pricing

Our prices for document services, such as apostille, legalization, and more, can vary depending on many factors. Including the origins of your documents, the destination country where they will be used, or the desired speed of service. For a list of our service fees, visit our Pricing page.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about our services or about the attestation process, do not hesitate to contact us. Our friendly experts are here to help – no pressure and no obligation.

Evey and Heather smiling at the camera. They head up IDC's apostille service team.
Evey and Heather head up IDC’s document service team