When a document needs to be sworn, affirmed, declared, or notarized, the execution process matters. Dr. Babak Vosooghi is a Notary Public and Commissioner of Oaths in Ontario, providing careful notarial and commissioning services for the documents that life, travel, immigration, and legal processes may require.
The information on this page is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice.
A Commissioner of Oaths may administer an oath or affirmation and take a declaration for documents that require commissioning. A Notary Public may perform notarial acts such as notarization where that is specifically required. The right service depends on the document and the organization receiving it. Bring valid government-issued identification and do not sign the document in advance unless the receiving organization instructs otherwise.
An affidavit is a written statement that is sworn or affirmed before a person authorized to take it. Affidavits are commonly used in court, tribunal, government, and other formal processes. We confirm the signer’s identity, administer the oath or affirmation, and complete the commissioning process for a prepared document.
A statutory declaration is a formal statement made by a person who declares that the contents are true. It may be required for government, immigration, education, employment, or administrative purposes. We commission statutory declarations when the form and circumstances are appropriate for commissioning.
A travel consent letter may be used when a child is travelling with one parent, a relative, or another adult. Airline, border, and destination-country requirements can vary. We can notarize or commission a prepared travel consent letter when the receiving organization requires or requests it, helping ensure the signer’s execution is handled correctly.
An invitation letter may support a visitor visa or other travel application by explaining the host’s invitation and relevant circumstances. Notarization or commissioning does not determine the outcome of an immigration application, but we can notarize or commission a prepared letter when a receiving authority or applicant requires it.
Where an applicable form or process requires a sworn statement or statutory declaration relating to an exemption, we can review the document to determine whether it can be commissioned. The signer remains responsible for the truth and completeness of the information provided and for confirming the requirements of the receiving organization.
Bring current government-issued photo identification so we can verify the identity of each person who needs to sign.
Ensure every page, attachment, exhibit, and required field is present. The document should be complete before the appointment.
Do not sign a document that must be sworn, affirmed, or witnessed in front of the Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths unless you have been instructed otherwise by the receiving organization.
Ask the receiving organization whether it needs a notarization, a commissioned oath or declaration, a certified copy, authentication, or another form of verification. Requirements can differ by document and jurisdiction.
A Commissioner of Oaths administers oaths, affirmations, and declarations. A Notary Public can perform notarial acts where a document requires notarization. The organization receiving your document can usually tell you which service it requires.
Please contact our office before attending so we can confirm the document type, signer requirements, identification, and whether the document can be completed by our office.
Commissioning and notarization are different from legal advice or document drafting. Let us know what you need before your appointment so we can discuss the appropriate service for your circumstances.
Yes. Vosooghi Law provides notary public and commissioning services from Richmond Hill for clients in North York, Toronto, York Region, and throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
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