• We accept cash/debit/credit or company cheque payment.
• Bring ONE government issued photo identification (examples: passport, citizenship card, permanent resident card, driver's licence, OHIP) or TWO government issued non-photo identification (examples: SIN card, birth certificate).

• We also have photo copies (colour/black white) facility at our office.
• Bring the photocopy and the original document - the Notary must view the original, and there is no photocopier at our office.
• If you are photocopying multiple documents onto a single page, by law, each photocopied image requires its own seal. A fee for each seal is required.
• A multi-page document requires only 1 seal. The Notary will seal 1st page and signature stamp other pages.

• MARK AN 'X' at each place the Notary is to sign (to save us both time).
• Complete all your documents: fill in forms, enter ID numbers, attach photographs, if required, etc.,
• Don't sign or date the documents before seeing the Notary. It is the Notary's job to properly identify you and witness you signing
• The name on the Gov't issued photo ID you bring, must match the name you are using on your document; especially important where you have 2 last names.
• Notary fees are charged per Notary signature and seal, not per document.

• In Ontario, Notaries use a seal that makes a raised impression called an embossed seal.
• If you need to scan or photocopy the embossed seal we have applied to your document, first lightly shade over the raised parts of the seal with a pencil so it will become visible in the scan or photocopy. You can erase the shading afterward.
• If you want us to add a seal sticker, a gold seal usually copies better than a red seal.
• An embossed seal is the only seal legally sanctioned for notarizing in Ontario. It is accepted as such everywhere Canadian notarizations are legally recognized. However, if you want to make your document look more classy by adding a red or gold seal sticker, we can supply those for no additional charge.
• Unless your institution requires otherwise, a multi-page notarized/certified copy only requires one seal. The Notary will indicate the number of pages in the document near his signature, and will signature stamp each page

• In Canada the equivalent of an Apostille Service is a 3-step process
• 1. Notarization - by a Notary Public. This is the only part that we do.
• 2. Authentication - either in Ottawa or at Toronto's Official Document Services (416-325-8416)
• 3. Legalization - by a foreign Embassy or Consulate.
• Only a foreign Embassy or Consulate can explain which documents you need to have Norarized, and where you need to go for #2.
• Ask them what they require:
• Notarized signature / Affidavit
• Certified true Copies
• Cerified Originals
• Translations, etc.
• Ontario Gov't Authentication Information

A Commissioner of Oaths (aka “Commissioner for taking Affidavits”) is an official who administers oaths or affirmations on documents. An oath or affirmation may be required on affidavits, statutory declarations, or government forms.

A Notary Public is like a Commissioner of Oaths. But in addition to being able to administer oaths, take affidavits and declarations, a Notary Public can also attest or certify documents. At our we notarize officially signed, stamp or seal documents in minutes, online, or in person: Our virtual, online notaries service with long opening hours throughout the week and on weekends, we’re always able to help, even when the matter is urgent.

International Notary Services We notarize documents for use in other countries on regular basis. When documents are for use outside of Canada, please ensure to check with the consulate or embassy of the country you are dealing with to determine the requirements of that country.

U.S.A Notarizations We notarize all kinds of U.S documents on regular basis, particularly Real Estate Closing documents for purchase, sale and mortgage, time share documents. Please ensure to provide our information to your title company or your attorney prior to booking an appointment to ensure that they will accept our notarization.