Signing a document or form before a notary: certifying a signature

Signing a document in the presence of a notary means that you sign a document in person before a notary.

The certification of a signature by a notary confirms the authenticity of your signature as signatory of the document. In addition, the notary is under obligation to verify your identity and capacity, witness the affixing of your signature and affix his own seal or a special mention to indicate that the signature has been made in his presence.

This certification confers an additional legal value to the document, officially attesting that the signature is authentic and that the signatory has acted with full knowledge of the facts.

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Letter of invitation to support a visit visa application to Canada

A letter of invitation in support of an application for a visitor’s visa to Canada is a private letter in which a person residing in Canada invites another person, usually a friend, family member or business partner, to visit Canada for tourism or a personal visit.

This invitation letter is intended to support the Canadian visa applicant for a visit visa by demonstrating that the applicant has an official invitation from a Canadian resident, who may offer accommodation and financial support during the stay of the visa applicant in Canada.

Montreal-based notary Ping Zhang can help you certify the signature on the invitation letter and notarize the signature or declaration (affidavit).

Letter of consent for a child to travel abroad

The consent letter for child traveling abroad is a legal document by which a parent or guardian officially authorizes a child to travel abroad in the company of another parent or adult other than his or her parents or legal guardians.

This authorization is often required by border authorities to prove that the child has the appropriate authorization to travel with a person other than parents, and that the child’s travel abroad is consented by the parents or guardians.

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Montreal-based notary Ping Zhang can help you certify the signature on the invitation letter and notarize the signature or declaration (affidavit).

Certificate of authenticity from the Chambre des notaires

The certificate of authenticity issued by the Chambre des notaires du Québec serves to attest the validity and authenticity of the signature and quality of a notary who is the issuer of a notarial act or certificate.

The certificate of authenticity confirms that the document was issued by a notary duly registered on the Registry of the Chamber of Notaries, and that the notary is a member in good standing who complies with the professional rules and regulations in force.

This certificate is often required by a foreign authority for legal or official affairs, to guarantee the legitimacy of the notarial deed or the quality of the notary.

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Apostille certificate in Quebec: authenticating a document for use abroad

Sometimes, it is necessary to legalize a document before it will be accepted and used in a foreign country. This legalization of document can be fulfilled by affixing a certificate called an “Apostille” on the document.

In Quebec, the apostille certificate is issued in French only. The purpose of this procedure is to certify the origin of the document, as well as the signature or seal of the person or authority who issued it.

Documents that can be apostilled include original or true copy certified by the organization or person that issued them, including:

• documents issued by a public body, such as those issued by the Directeur d’état civil du Québec ;
• documents issued by a provincial or federal court in Canada;
• authentic legal instruments, including notarial deeds and certificates;
• documents emanating from a person or organization with an establishment in Quebec, provided that an official declaration has been obtained from a lawyer or notary.

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