Notary Public services, Commissioner of Oaths, sworn affidavits and statutory declarations, and drafted-and-notarized invitation letters — all handled in-house by a Notary Public in and for the Province of Ontario and a paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. In-person at our Brampton office, or by secure video where the receiving party accepts a remote-notarized document.
Signatures, certified true copies, notarial seal
Oaths & affidavits within Ontario
Drafted and commissioned in person
Visitor visa, Super Visa, minors' travel
A Notary Public in Ontario is a public officer authorized to witness and authenticate documents — verifying signatories, administering oaths, certifying copies as true to the original, and applying a notarial seal recognized by courts, immigration authorities, and government bodies in Canada and abroad. A Commissioner of Oaths can administer oaths and take affidavits within Ontario — a narrower scope but the right tool for many provincial documents.
Affidavits are sworn statements used as evidence in court and tribunal proceedings. Statutory declarations are similar statements declared under the Canada Evidence Act for use outside formal litigation — IRCC applications, government requests, lost-document records. Both carry the legal weight of testimony given on the stand and both must be properly drafted before they're sworn.
Invitation letters are one of the supporting documents IRCC looks at for visitor visa, Super Visa, and travel consent cases. A clear, complete, notarized letter that addresses the receiving visa office's expectations strengthens an application — a vague one quietly weakens it. JSR drafts, notarizes, and delivers certified copies in a single appointment, with every notarization performed directly by Jugraj Singh Randhawa.
If you're not sure what you need, send a one-line description of the document and the receiving party — we'll confirm whether notarization, commissioning, or a certified true copy is required.
Both roles witness oaths and affidavits, but they are not interchangeable. The receiving party's wording usually tells you which one is required — and a notarization never gets refused for being "too much," so when in doubt, a Notary covers everything a Commissioner does.
Within Ontario only.
Anywhere in Canada and most of the world.
Not sure which one you need? Send a one-line description of what you're trying to do and who needs the document — we'll confirm whether it's an affidavit, a statutory declaration, or a different instrument entirely.
Sworn or affirmed for court and tribunal use.
Declared under the Canada Evidence Act for everything else.
Different scenarios, different content. We draft to the receiving visa post's expected format and notarize the host's signature in one appointment. The notarization itself is covered under Notary Public services above; for destinations party to the Hague Convention, see Apostille & Authentication.
For parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, business contacts.
For parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or PRs.
For minors travelling without one or both parents.
Most notarizations and simple affidavits complete in a single 15–30 minute appointment. Super Visa invitation letters and longer court affidavits usually need 1–2 business days of drafting first.
A short call or message with the document, the receiving party (IRCC, court, tribunal, embassy, employer), and any deadline. We confirm whether you need notarization, commissioning, an affidavit, or a drafted invitation letter.
If we're drafting (affidavit, statutory declaration, invitation letter), we prepare it to the receiving party's expected format and send for your review. If you bring final wording, we skip ahead to the appointment.
Bring government photo ID and the original document. Don't sign in advance unless we tell you to. In-person at our Brampton office is the default; secure video is available for many documents once we confirm the receiving party accepts a remote-notarized version.
We administer the oath where applicable, witness the signature, apply our notarial or commissioner's seal, and log it in our register. You leave with the original plus certified copies the same appointment.
The exact checklist depends on the document. This is the working inventory most clients need — we'll confirm anything extra when you book.
Notary, commissioning, and drafting fees in Ontario are set by the practitioner and depend on the document, the number of signatures, and whether drafting is involved. Call or email for a quote before booking.
For destinations requiring apostille, see Apostille & Authentication. Associated IRCC application fees (visitor visa, Super Visa) are covered on the Visitor Visas page.
Tell us what the document is and who it's for. We'll confirm what's required and book a 15–30 minute appointment — often the same day.