The Hague Apostille Convention
What is the Hague Apostille Convention, and how does it apply to Canada? We’ve got the answers. Read on to learn what an apostille is, how the process works, and what it means now that Canada issues apostilles. Still have questions? Contact our friendly staff—we’d be happy to help.
What is the Hague Apostille Convention?
The Hague Apostille Convention is an international treaty drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law which came into effect in 1965. It governs the process through which a document issued in one country is legally certified for use in other countries. This treaty specifies that any signatory country can issue a certification called an “apostille”. Each signatory country will accept a document that has been apostilled in one of the other countries that has also signed the Hague Apostille Convention.
What is an Apostille?
An apostille is a type of certification that is applied to a document by the apostille authority in the country where the document originated. The apostille authority will apply an apostille certificate to the document verifying that the signature on the document is authentic.
Does Canada issue apostilles?
Yes, Canada issues apostilles. 127 countries (and counting) have signed the Hague Apostille Convention. For a list of countries who are signatories to the Hague Apostille convention, visit the official Hague Apostille Convention website. For more information about our document apostille services, take a look at our services for Document Apostille.
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