Document authentication is one step of a multi-step process called document authentication and legalization. The document authentication process involves submitting your document to the appropriate authentication office (or apostille office, in most cases).

Global Affairs Canada (GAC), formerly The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAIT), in Ottawa will “authenticate” the official signature on your document by adding their apostille certificate.

In most cases, your document can be “authenticated” with the appropriate Provincial authority. However, you should verify with both the recipient abroad and the Embassy or Consulate of your destination country, whether they accept this form of document “authentication”.

Contact our helpful staff to find out more about the authentication of Canadian documents.