Most likely, yes. The apostille process is used to have Canadian documents formally recognized in other apostille signatory countries. To find out whether you need to do this for your Certificate of Origin, you will need to contact the party to whom you are submitting the Certificate of Origin. They will be able to tell you whether they require the certificate to be apostilled.

In some cases, it may need to be authenticated and legalized. Note that unlike the apostille process, you will need to legalize your Certificate of Origin separately for each destination country.

For more information on the apostille, or authenticating and legalizing, your Certificate of Origin please contact our friendly specialists.

Yes, we can apostille, or authenticate and legalize, your Certificate of Origin on your behalf. We specialize in the apostille (or authentication and legalization) of documents such as Certificates of Origin for our clients.

The specific requirements and steps involved will depend on where the documents were issued and where they are going abroad.

We assist you in preparing your documents for submission and then handle all aspects of the apostille process on your behalf.  Contact our friendly specialists for more information on how we can be of assistance.

If you handle the apostille of your Certificate of Origin yourself, you should do your research in advance to determine what steps are required and how long they will take.

It is also important to note that if you make a mistake in how your document is prepared or submitted, you will typically have to re-start the process from the beginning. Be sure to thoroughly research the requirements of the recipient abroad, as well as the competent apostille authorities.

If we are handling the apostille (or authentication and legalization) of your Certificate of Origin for you, we will ensure your document is prepared correctly, reducing the risk of any delays. Contact our friendly specialists for a more detailed estimate of how long the apostille of your Certificate of Origin will take.

The apostille of a Certificate of Origin may involve a few steps.

The first step involves preparing your certificate for submission. This means verifying whether the format and signatures are sufficient, as well as determining the supporting document requirements.

The second step involves submitting your certificate to the appropriate apostille authority in Canada.

The third step is only applicable for those submitting to a non-apostille member country. It involves submitting your certificate to the appropriate embassy or consulate to be legalized.

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The Certificate of Origin may need to be notarized by a Canadian Notary Public and then certified by the local Chamber of Commerce or Board of Trade. However, Certificates of Origin certified and issued electronically by the Chamber of Commerce do not necessarily need to be notarized, as the Chamber will have a letter of waiver on file.

The Certificate of Origin may next need to go through the apostille process prior to submitting it to the destination country. 

Contact us to determine the country specific requirements for the apostille of a Certificate of Origin.

In Canada, the term "apostille" is new, as we have just recently signed the Hague Apostille Convention. If you have been told you need to apostille your Certificate of Origin, the steps involved and criteria of the process will depend on the destination country.

A Certificate of Origin that has been certified by the Chamber of Commerce will not require notarization to meet the criteria of Global Affairs Canada. However, it may require notarization to go through the provincial authority for apostille.

For documents destined for non-apostille member countries, the legalization portion of the process will be required. You will need to determine the requirements of the diplomatic mission of the destination country. Some embassies will require additional documents to be legalized and others may require supporting documents.

Contact our friendly specialists for more information on the apostille process and how to process your Canadian Certificate of Origin.