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Yes, your Power of Attorney does need to be notarized before it can be apostilled.

To have your document notarized, you will need to sign it in front of a Canadian Notary Public (simply called a Notary in Quebec) who will put their signature and stamp on your document, certifying that you appeared before them and they have verified your identity. Many lawyers are also a Notary Public and if that is the case, it is possible to have your lawyer notarize the document.

If you have any questions about the notarization process or how to find a notary public near you, contact our friendly specialists.

Original documents are usually required in order for them to be accepted abroad. The recipient will want to see original signatures, especially with documents like a Power of Attorney.

In special cases, it may be necessary to authenticate and legalize (or apostille) a copy of your Power of Attorney. Before doing this, you should confirm with the receiving party that this will be acceptable. To authenticate and legalize a copy of a Power of Attorney, you will first need a Certified True Copy made by a Canadian Notary Public.

Contact our friendly specialists for more information on authenticating and legalizing (or apostille) your Power of Attorney.

To get an apostille on a Canadian Power of Attorney, you must first understand the terminology. The term "apostille" refers to the Hague Apostille Convention. Canada only recently (2024) signed this convention and therefore, Canada can now issue apostille certificates. 

The apostille certification on a Canadian document allows it to be used in any other country that is also a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention. The apostille certification is applied to your document by the appropriate Canadian government authority.

If the destination country of your document is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, then your document will need to go through "authentication and legalization" instead.

For more information on how apostille works in Canada, contact our friendly specialists.

The pricing for apostille of a Power of Attorney depends on a few variables. The total cost will depend of the services you require, the speed of service you chose, the number of documents you have, and if applicable, the consular fees at the embassy or consulate in question.

When you contact us we'll review the specifics of your situation, discuss your options with you, and give you a detailed quote so you know exactly what is involved. Contact our friendly specialists to get a quote, or review our website for more general information on our pricing.

You may need to apostille your Canadian educational documents when you are going to present them in another country. To determine if your educational documents need to be apostilled, contact the person or organization to whom you will be sending your documents. They will be able to tell you if you need to have your educational documents apostilled before they will be accepted.

Once you have determined if your documents need to go through the apostille process, your next area of focus will be the criteria of each step of the process. For more information contact our friendly specialists.

Yes, we can apostille your educational documents for you. We specialize in rapidly and accurately navigating documents through the apostille process for our clients. We will ensure your educational documents meet the criteria of the process, ensure you provide the correct supporting documents, and expedite the process.

Contact our friendly specialists to discuss your specific situation, review your options and have all of your questions answered. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.