An affidavit and a statutory declaration are formal legal documents, typically containing a statement of facts, which are sworn or affirmed under oath. An affidavit will explicitly state that the person signing is swearing the contents to be true before a commissioner of oaths or notary public, while a statutory declaration uses a solemn affirmation rather than an oath. Both documents will include a jurat, which is a section at the end where the notary or commissioner confirms that the oath or declaration was properly administered. In contrast, a regular letter or document will not have this legal structure, nor will it require an official witness and a legal affirmation of truth. Affidavits and statutory declarations are typically used for legal proceedings, whereas letters are generally informal and do not carry the same legal weight.

Book an appointment using the button that says, "Book an Appointment" in the top right hand corner of the website and choose the Book an Online Appointment Option. This will confirm your appointment time.

When you book your appointment, you will receive an email from the booking software with detailed instructions. Please read prior to your appointment. 

It is important that clients send their affidavit or statutory declaration to info@notary-ontario.ca at least an hour before their appointment to ensure the document is reviewed and ready for notarization. Failure to do so may result in a delay, and an additional $7.50 fee will be applied to cover the extra time needed to process the document during the appointment. Sending it in advance helps ensure a smooth and efficient service.

The link to Google Meet will be in the appointment booking email. When it comes time to attend your appointment, simply click the link and voila, you will be connected to the Notary instantly!

The Notary will guide you through the process and will ask you to share your screen when you receive the AdobeSign email. You will also need to present a piece of government issued photo ID (health card excluded).

Once the Notary countersigns the affidavit or statutory declaration, AdobeSign will automatically send you a completed document. The electronic version of the document is as valid as a hard copy with an embossed seal, hard copies are no longer required!

The Notary will invoice you using Square Point of Sale. Your document will already have been sent to you and be ready to use. We use the trust system, we will send you an invoice after we have completed your notarization.