Commissioner of Oaths

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A Commissioner of Oaths is the same thing as a Commissioner for taking Affidavits in Ontario.

A Commissioner of Oath for taking affidavits is a person who can administer an oath, affirmation or declaration to a person making an affidavit.

An Oath is solemn declaration that a statement is true and is administered before a Commissioner of Oaths. Examples of some documents that may need to be commissioned are:

• Statutory Declarations
• Affidavits
• Vehicle transfers
• Consent to Travel Documents
• Pension Plan documents
• Certification of Copies of Original Documents
• Witnessing of agreements and certification of signatures
• Passports
• Certification of photographs and document supporting identity

If you need help Commissioning an Oath please call AA Paralegal Services at 905-873-0002

Required Information

You must be physically present before the Commissioner of Oaths while the oath or declaration is administered in a way prescribed by law. It is important to bring a piece of existing identification with your signature on it, as the Commissioner of Oaths need to verify the authenticity of your identity and signature prior to you signing the document. Please complete all your documents prior to arriving at our office, EXCEPT for signatures and dates. It is the commissioner’s job to properly identify you and witness you signing any documents.

Please note also that you need to verify which documents need to be authenticated and/or commissioned before coming in, as we will not be able to assist you with this. For certified copies of documents bring the original documents and the photocopies you want to be certified – the commissioner must view the original.