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A certified true copy is a photocopy of an original document that was made and certified by a Canadian Notary Public (simply called a Notary in Quebec). The Notary Public places their signature and seal on the document while making a statement that it is a "true copy" of the original document.

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A certified true copy of a document is made by a Canadian Notary Public. You will need to take your original document to a Notary Public and they will make the copy, making a statement on the copy that it is a "Certified True Copy" of the original, and include their signature and embossed seal.

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Yes, in most cases we can make a certified true copy on your behalf. We would require the original document, which we will take to a Canadian Notary Public, who will make the certified true copy. The Notary Public will add their signature and seal, as well as a statement that it is a certified true copy of the original document.

However, there are some cases where a certified true copy may not be acceptable. For example, Global Affairs Canada and most provincial offices do not accept copies of Vital Statistics documents. In addition, there are some diplomatic missions that only accept original documents.

We also recommend that before you have a certified true copy made, you first verify with the recipient abroad that a copy will be acceptable.

Feel free to contact our friendly staff for assistance and to answer your questions. We will make sure your documents meet the criteria of the apostille, or authentication and legalization, process.

Notarization is a general term to describe the act of a Canadian Notary Public adding their signature and seal to a document.

To have a document notarized, you will be doing one of two things:

1) The Notary Public will witness the signing of the document. The Notary Public will then place their signature and stamp/seal on the document, certifying that they have witnessed the signature and verified the identify of the parties involved.

2) The Notary Public will make a Certified True Copy of your document. They will make a copy of the document, then mark the copy as a "Certified True Copy" of the original. Only a Canadian Notary Public can make a Certified True Copy.

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