Applying to IRCC as common-law partners? Both of you must sign the IMM 5409 in front of a commissioner or notary. Walk in to any Canada Notary office together and we’ll commission it in minutes.
The IMM 5409 is a sworn declaration that you and your partner have lived together in a conjugal (marriage-like) relationship. IRCC uses it as evidence of a common-law relationship in immigration applications made under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The form lists the date you started living together and is declared before an official, who chooses one title on the form: Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths or Commissioner of Taking Affidavits. A commissioner is enough; you don’t need a notary for this form.
Get the latest version from IRCC. Open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader 10 or later. It won’t work properly in a web browser.
Download IMM 5409Download the form from IRCC, fill in both partners’ details and the date you began living together. Leave both signature lines blank.
Both partners attend at the same time, at any of our Ontario offices. Walk-ins are welcome.
We check both IDs, you each declare the contents are true and sign in front of us, and we sign and stamp the form.
Yes. Both partners declare the form and both sign in front of the commissioner, so you should attend together.
A commissioner is enough. The form itself lets the official sign as a Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths or Commissioner of Taking Affidavits.
Yes. We can review the form with you before you sign, or draft supporting documents if you need them.
Ontario allows remote commissioning by live video. If you are in different places, contact us first so we can confirm the best way to handle your form.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Canada Notary is not affiliated with the Government of Canada or the Government of Ontario. Requirements change, so always use the latest version of the form from the official source and confirm with IRCC. Last reviewed October 2026.
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