Original Canadian Marriage Certificates issued by the Office of Vital Statistics of the relevant province/territory can be Apostilled or Authenticated by Global Affairs Canada. This does not include Marriage Certificates issued by a religious institution. You can also find out more about having your Canadian Marriage Certificate accepted internationally here  using either an Apostille or the Authentication and Legalization process depending on the country of use. Here are the provinces they will apostille or authenticate a marriage certificate from:

  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nova Scotia
  • Nunavut
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Yukon
Category: GAC Authentication Requirements