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In Canada, notaries public play an important role in signing legal documents and other legal tasks. Learn more in the MoneySense Glossary.
A notary public is a person authorized by a provincial or territorial government to perform certain legal functions, such as:
Newcomers to Canada, such as skilled workers and other immigrants seeking permanent residency, may need a notary public’s assistance with certain documents, such as affidavits, statutory declarations and visa applications.
Notaries public are governed by provincial and territorial legislation, and the requirements to become a notary public vary by location.
Notaries public charge fees for their services.
Example: “Haruto needed an affidavit of translation for documents translated from Japanese into English, so he went to a notary public in Toronto.”
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