Authentication of Documents at Foreign Affairs Canada
To answer these questions let us start by explaining what the authentication of a document is. When a document needs to be used in another country from where it originates it must follow a certain process in order to remove the burden of proof of validity from the person […]
In order for your university degree or college diploma to be accepted outside Canada as being valid it must be authenticated by Foreign Affairs Ottawa (DFATD/JLAC), which is now called Global Affairs Canada, and then legalized by the embassy of the country you will be using it in. Once it has followed this two step […]
Requirements for authentication and legalization of a Canadian Power of Attorney
You may be asked for commercial or personal matters to Apostille, Authenticate and Legalize a Power of Attorney for use outside Canada. In order to do this the Power of Attorney must be notarized by a Canadian Notary or Commissionaire of Oaths. Once sworn it […]
Certain documents require the services of a Notary before being able to be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) Authentication and Service of Documents Section (JLAC). This requirement applies if the document does not have the required signature to allow for authentication or if the original document needs to […]
If you plan to ship your Canadian documents to Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) for authentication, you should be aware of their completion times and return shipping policy.
Information about the authentication of documents at Foreign Affairs Canada in Ottawa
The current completion time for authentication at DFATD is 15 business days. Fortunately, through years […]