Ensure your Canadian legal documents are recognized worldwide. Canada Notary provides full-service expedited Apostille Certificates, provincial document authentication through Ontario’s Official Document Services (ODS), federal authentication through Global Affairs Canada (JLAC), and consular legalization for non-Hague member countries.
Whether you need urgent same-day processing at our 777 Bay Street (Toronto) flagship office or reliable mail-in service from anywhere across Canada, we handle the entire process from notarization to final government issuance.
Apostille drop-off near you: Apostille in Brampton · Apostille in Mississauga – drop off locally and we handle the government submission.
Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention (Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents).
Submit your original documents or certified copies to Canada Notary. Our licensed Ontario notaries verify the document, administer required oaths, and apply the official notarial seal required by provincial and federal authentication authorities.
We handle expedited submission directly to the appropriate issuing authority:
Once the official Apostille Certificate is permanently bound to your document, collect it in person at any of our offices or have it shipped directly to your overseas destination via DHL, FedEx, or Canada Post Express.
Our flagship Toronto location is situated on the Lower Level (Unit M207B) of 777 Bay Street—directly adjacent to the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery’s Official Document Services (ODS) counter.
| Destination Country | Convention Status | Required Authentication Process |
|---|---|---|
| USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand | Hague Member | Single Apostille Certificate (No Embassy Needed) |
| European Union (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.) | Hague Member | Single Apostille Certificate (No Embassy Needed) |
| India, China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines | Hague Member | Single Apostille Certificate (No Embassy Needed) |
| Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile | Hague Member | Single Apostille Certificate (No Embassy Needed) |
| UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia | Non-Hague | Notarization + ODS/GAC Authentication + Consular Legalization |
| Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, Jordan | Non-Hague | Notarization + ODS/GAC Authentication + Consular Legalization |
Q: Can Canada issue an Apostille Certificate now?
A: Yes. Effective January 2024, Canada became a full signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention. Canadian designated authorities (such as Official Document Services in Ontario and Global Affairs Canada) now issue standard Apostille Certificates.
Q: What is the difference between an Apostille and an Authentication?
A: In Canada, an Apostille is the certificate issued for use in countries that belong to the Hague Apostille Convention. “Authentication” is the provincial or federal certification step required for non-Hague countries before the document is presented to a foreign embassy for consular legalization.
Q: Can I apostille a copy of my document, or does it have to be an original?
A: It depends on the document and the receiving country. Vital Statistics (Birth, Marriage, Death): Most receiving jurisdictions require an original certified long-form certificate issued by the provincial registrar. Degrees, Diplomas & Passports: These are usually processed as a Notarized Certified True Copy. Our notaries certify the copy, which is then submitted for the Apostille Certificate.
Q: How do I submit documents if I am outside Toronto or outside Canada?
A: You can mail your documents directly to our central processing hub at 777 Bay St., Unit M207B, Toronto, ON M5G 2C8. We handle all notarization, government submission, collection, and international return courier dispatch.
We handle the Hague Apostille and Embassy Legalization process for you.
