What does a notary cost in Ontario, and why do fees vary?
A plain breakdown of notary fees in Ontario — what you pay per document, why sworn documents cost more, and what a mobile travel fee covers.
4 min
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Notary questions, answered
These are the questions I get asked on the phone almost every day. Written out properly, so you can read them before you call.
Travel consent letters: what you need when a child travels with one parent
Why border officers ask for a consent letter, who needs to sign it, and whether it has to be notarized before your child flies.
4 min
Certified true copies: what a notary can and cannot certify
What a certified true copy actually proves, why the notary must see the original, and the common documents that get turned away.
3 min
Passport applications: the statutory declaration in lieu of guarantor
What to do when you cannot find a guarantor for a Canadian passport application, and how the declaration in lieu works.
3 min
Apostille or authentication? What changed for Canadian documents in 2024
Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention in January 2024. Here is what that means for documents you are sending abroad.
4 min
Affidavit or statutory declaration — which one do you need?
The two documents look almost identical and are used for different things. Here is how to tell them apart before your appointment.
3 min