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How to make a power of attorney for someone who is in another country while you are in Canada?
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Legalization is a procedure that an official document issued in one country must go through to become legal in another country.
Legalization can be full or simplified. Simplified legalization is called an apostille.
Legalization can be full or simplified. Simplified legalization is called an apostille.
As you know, a power of attorney needs to be drafted and signed in front of a notary. But what if the power of attorney needs to be issued in Canada, and it will be used, for example, in Spain?
A Canadian notary will not be able to draft the text of the power of attorney for you, as they do not know the laws of Spain. In Spain, they will not be able to accept a power of attorney signed by a Canadian notary without special confirmation of the legality of the foreign document. This confirmation is called legalization.
A Canadian notary will not be able to draft the text of the power of attorney for you, as they do not know the laws of Spain. In Spain, they will not be able to accept a power of attorney signed by a Canadian notary without special confirmation of the legality of the foreign document. This confirmation is called legalization.
Fortunately, in Canada, as well as in other Hague Convention countries, a simplified form of legalization called apostille is used.
The full list of 126 countries that are parties to the Hague Convention, which means that they accept apostilles, can be found on the official website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
The full list of 126 countries that are parties to the Hague Convention, which means that they accept apostilles, can be found on the official website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Apostilles on many documents are issued by Global Affairs Canada. However, some documents can only be apostilled at a provincial Foreign Affairs office. It all depends on the province where your document was issued or notarized.
In short, the power of attorney is executed as follows:
1. Initially, you need to draft the text of the power of attorney so that it legally complies with the laws of your country. This is done with the help of a notary in your country.
2. Next, for the apostille process, the text needs to be translated into English.
3. The English-language power of attorney must then be signed in front of a Canadian notary.
4. The signed power of attorney is then apostilled by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
5. The completed English-language document gets translated back into the language of your country.
6. If necessary, the translation can be notarized and also receive an apostille.
It might seem complicated. However, thanks to my many years of experience working with documents in Canada, I have been able to streamline this procedure as much as possible!
I have made it possible for you to prepare a power of attorney online, without leaving your home, and receive the apostilled document within a week!!
But let's go through everything step by step.
In short, the power of attorney is executed as follows:
1. Initially, you need to draft the text of the power of attorney so that it legally complies with the laws of your country. This is done with the help of a notary in your country.
2. Next, for the apostille process, the text needs to be translated into English.
3. The English-language power of attorney must then be signed in front of a Canadian notary.
4. The signed power of attorney is then apostilled by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
5. The completed English-language document gets translated back into the language of your country.
6. If necessary, the translation can be notarized and also receive an apostille.
It might seem complicated. However, thanks to my many years of experience working with documents in Canada, I have been able to streamline this procedure as much as possible!
I have made it possible for you to prepare a power of attorney online, without leaving your home, and receive the apostilled document within a week!!
But let's go through everything step by step.
What documents are considered notarial and are subject to apostille just like a power of attorney?
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The most common documents that need to be signed in front of a notary in Canada for use in another country are:
1) Powers of Attorney
2) Consents / Permissions
3) Statements
4) Inheritance Documents
5) Notarized Copies (True Copies)
Please note that notarized copies of NON-Canadian documents, such as a passport from another country, can only be apostilled as part of a notarized document if the document package is properly prepared by a Canadian notary. A separate copy of a foreign document cannot be apostilled in Canada, even if it is notarized by a Canadian notary.
As a rule, consent for a child to travel abroad does not need to be apostilled.
1) Powers of Attorney
2) Consents / Permissions
3) Statements
4) Inheritance Documents
5) Notarized Copies (True Copies)
Please note that notarized copies of NON-Canadian documents, such as a passport from another country, can only be apostilled as part of a notarized document if the document package is properly prepared by a Canadian notary. A separate copy of a foreign document cannot be apostilled in Canada, even if it is notarized by a Canadian notary.
As a rule, consent for a child to travel abroad does not need to be apostilled.
Notarial documents are all documents that are signed in front of a notary.
How much does it cost to get an apostille and how long does it take?
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Global Affairs apostilles documents only from the following provinces:
Documents from the provinces listed below can only be submitted for apostille in the same province:
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Prince Edward Island
- Yukon
Documents from the provinces listed below can only be submitted for apostille in the same province:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
Global Affairs only accepts documents by mail, and processing takes 10 business days, it is free of charge. It is not possible to visit them in person or expedite the process.
Alberta accepts documents only by mail, and processing takes 5–7 business days. The cost of an apostille for one document is $10.
British Columbia accepts documents only by mail, and processing takes 30-45 business days. The cost of an apostille for one document is $20.
Ontario accepts documents both by mail and in person, with processing taking 15 business days by mail and approximately one hour in person. The cost of an apostille for one notarized document is $16, and for a government-issued document (a birth or a marriage certificate, etc.) is $32.
Quebec accepts documents only by mail, and processing takes 10 business days. The cost of an apostille for one document is $65. For notarial documents in Quebec, there is also a mandatory intermediate step - this is the certification of the notary’s signature in the Chambre des notaires, which takes 20 business days or 72 hours for an additional fee. The cost of certifying the notary’s signature in the Chambre des notaires is $64 or $175, depending on the speed of processing.
Saskatchewan accepts documents only by mail, and processing takes 3–5 business days. The cost of an apostille for one document is $50.
Alberta accepts documents only by mail, and processing takes 5–7 business days. The cost of an apostille for one document is $10.
British Columbia accepts documents only by mail, and processing takes 30-45 business days. The cost of an apostille for one document is $20.
Ontario accepts documents both by mail and in person, with processing taking 15 business days by mail and approximately one hour in person. The cost of an apostille for one notarized document is $16, and for a government-issued document (a birth or a marriage certificate, etc.) is $32.
Quebec accepts documents only by mail, and processing takes 10 business days. The cost of an apostille for one document is $65. For notarial documents in Quebec, there is also a mandatory intermediate step - this is the certification of the notary’s signature in the Chambre des notaires, which takes 20 business days or 72 hours for an additional fee. The cost of certifying the notary’s signature in the Chambre des notaires is $64 or $175, depending on the speed of processing.
Saskatchewan accepts documents only by mail, and processing takes 3–5 business days. The cost of an apostille for one document is $50.
Each provincial authority has their own forms that need to be filled out to obtain an apostille, as well as its requirements for document formatting and translations. In some provinces, there are very strict requirements for the notarial certification of documents.
The quickest way to get an apostille is in the province of Ontario, as one can personally visit the ODS office and complete everything on the same day.
Based on my many years of experience, I have found a way to apostille any notarial documents in the province of Ontario, regardless of which province you are in. To apostille a document in Ontario, it needs to be signed by a notary from Ontario. You can sign your document with my notary from Ontario online via video call, and your apostille will be ready within a week!
My services for obtaining an apostille, regardless of the number of documents in one order, cost $100.
For translations, I usually charge $49-$89 per page, depending on the language.
There are 3 options for the final translation:
1. Just a translation of the document.
2. Translation + Notarization of the translation (will require an additional fee).
3. Translation + Notarization of the translation + Apostille on the notarization of the translation (will require an additional fee).
Additional expenses will include notary services (optional), the cost of the apostille at provincial ministry in Toronto (ODS), and shipping of documents within Canada or abroad (optional).
A 13% HST tax will also be added.
The quickest way to get an apostille is in the province of Ontario, as one can personally visit the ODS office and complete everything on the same day.
Based on my many years of experience, I have found a way to apostille any notarial documents in the province of Ontario, regardless of which province you are in. To apostille a document in Ontario, it needs to be signed by a notary from Ontario. You can sign your document with my notary from Ontario online via video call, and your apostille will be ready within a week!
My services for obtaining an apostille, regardless of the number of documents in one order, cost $100.
For translations, I usually charge $49-$89 per page, depending on the language.
There are 3 options for the final translation:
1. Just a translation of the document.
2. Translation + Notarization of the translation (will require an additional fee).
3. Translation + Notarization of the translation + Apostille on the notarization of the translation (will require an additional fee).
Additional expenses will include notary services (optional), the cost of the apostille at provincial ministry in Toronto (ODS), and shipping of documents within Canada or abroad (optional).
A 13% HST tax will also be added.
Example of processing an apostilled power of attorney with prices and timelines
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All documents signed in Quebec can only be apostilled at the Ministère de la Justice (provincial ministry in Montreal).
Unfortunately, the Ministère de la Justice has introduced a new requirement to authenticate the signature of a notary at the Chambre des notaires before submitting documents for apostille. This authentication takes 20 business days, plus the apostilling itself takes at least 10 business days. Thus, including the time for sending documents, it takes about two months. This, of course, is very long. However, an alternative way to apostille documents is through the ODS (provincial ministry in Toronto).
To apostille a document in the ODS, this document needs to be signed by a notary from Ontario. You can sign your document with my Ontario notary online, that is, via a video call, and your apostille will be ready in a week!
Unfortunately, the Ministère de la Justice has introduced a new requirement to authenticate the signature of a notary at the Chambre des notaires before submitting documents for apostille. This authentication takes 20 business days, plus the apostilling itself takes at least 10 business days. Thus, including the time for sending documents, it takes about two months. This, of course, is very long. However, an alternative way to apostille documents is through the ODS (provincial ministry in Toronto).
To apostille a document in the ODS, this document needs to be signed by a notary from Ontario. You can sign your document with my Ontario notary online, that is, via a video call, and your apostille will be ready in a week!
Below, as an example, the procedure for obtaining a “turnkey” power of attorney with prices and terms is detailed, if you are located in the province of Quebec.
The procedure for apostilling a power of attorney, or any other notarial document through the province of Ontario, is as follows:
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You provide me with the text of the document that you have agreed upon with your country's notary or lawyer to ensure that the text complies with the laws of your country.
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I will translate the text into English and send you a PDF file via email, along with a prepaid shipping label for sending the signed document to me via Xpresspost courier.
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You need to print out the English document and sign it with my notary via video call.
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I will arrange your online meeting with the notary at a time that suits you. You will need to show an active identification document to the camera, then sign the document and send a photo of the signed document to the notary during the video call.
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Then you need to send the original signed document to the notary using the printed shipping label.
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Having received the document, the notary will certify it with their signature and seal.
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I will collect the signed document from the notary, prepare the necessary package of documents for the ODS (provincial ministry in Toronto), and personally go there to have the apostille affixed.
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Once the apostille is obtained, I will translate the apostilled document from English into your original language using your initial text so that the document is ready for use in your country.
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Some organizations in other countries require that the translation be notarized or apostilled. If you need a notarized translation or an apostilled translation, I can do this additionally.
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I will send you the documents by courier, or you can pick them up from my office.
In terms of cost:
— For a turnkey apostille, I charge $100.
— Remote certification of a document by a notary costs $75.
— For translations, I charge $49-$89 per page.
— Notarial certification of translation costs $75 per document (Optional).
— The cost of an apostille in the ODS is $16 for each apostille plus a bank commission of $10.
— The cost of one shipment with the Xpresspost courier is $25, thus, from you and to you it is 2 shipments. 2 * $25 = $50.
A 13% tax is added to the final amount.
In terms of timing:
— Remote certification of a document by a notary takes 1 day.
— Document translation takes 1-3 days.
— Notarial certification of translation takes 1 day (Optional).
— An apostille in the ODS is put in 1 business day, I go there every Wednesday.
— Delivery of documents with the Xpresspost courier usually takes 1-3 days for each shipment.
The exact amount can be calculated when the text of the document is ready and when it is known whether the translation needs notarization and an apostille for the translation.
— For a turnkey apostille, I charge $100.
— Remote certification of a document by a notary costs $75.
— For translations, I charge $49-$89 per page.
— Notarial certification of translation costs $75 per document (Optional).
— The cost of an apostille in the ODS is $16 for each apostille plus a bank commission of $10.
— The cost of one shipment with the Xpresspost courier is $25, thus, from you and to you it is 2 shipments. 2 * $25 = $50.
A 13% tax is added to the final amount.
In terms of timing:
— Remote certification of a document by a notary takes 1 day.
— Document translation takes 1-3 days.
— Notarial certification of translation takes 1 day (Optional).
— An apostille in the ODS is put in 1 business day, I go there every Wednesday.
— Delivery of documents with the Xpresspost courier usually takes 1-3 days for each shipment.
The exact amount can be calculated when the text of the document is ready and when it is known whether the translation needs notarization and an apostille for the translation.
What does an apostille look like in different provinces?
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Here is an example of an apostille issued by Global Affairs:
Here are some examples of apostilles issued by the Province of Ontario:
And this is what an apostille issued by the province of Alberta looks like:
This is what an apostille looks like issued by an office in Victoria in British Columbia:
This is what an apostille issued in Quebec looks like:
How to get an apostille on a Canadian birth / marriage / divorce / death certificate, Canadian diploma, certificate of no criminal record, or court documents?
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Information and services outlined on this page do not constitute legal services, legal advice, or legal representation under the Law Society Act in Ontario. The service provider is not a registered paralegal or a lawyer or a notary, does not pretend to be them, and is not licensed by the Law Society of Ontario.
The information compiled on this page is coming from official sources as is.
Services provided on this page are merely assisting clients with obtaining translations, collecting necessary documents, filling out necessary forms, and shipping documents.
The clients are advised to obtain legal advice from registered legal professionals (paralegals, notaries, etc.) in their province or territory.
Clients reading the contents of this page and submitting requests for further consultations and agreeing to use these services are agreeing to these terms and are discharging the service provider, his representatives, agents, heirs, and successors from any legal claims related to these services or this information.
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