The terms “apostille” and “attestation” are both used in other countries to describe a process that validates the signatures of official documents. Canada uses apostille, authentication, and legalization as terms for various steps of the process. Regardless of the term used to describe the process, the steps to obtain the correct stamps and signatures on the document are the same.

The first step is preparing your documents in order to obtain the Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. Next, you submit the documents to Global Affairs Canada who will issue the Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. Last, the Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad is submitted to the embassy or consulate of the destination country for legalization (if applicable).

Once a Canadian document has been apostilled (or attested), it will have the appropriate stamps and signatures required in order to be recognized abroad. For more information on the Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad, please contact our specialists.