Frequently Asked Questions

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 Online notarization, also known as e-notarization, virtual notarization, remote commissioning or virtual commissioning is the process of notarizing documents such as oaths, affidavits, and declarations through technology like video conferencing, without needing to meet a notary in person.

 Yes, remote commissioning (online notarization) of affidavits, oaths, and statutory declarations is legal under O Reg 431/20, a regulation of the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act.

The Online Notary's service complies with all the requirements of O Reg 431/20 and follows the Law Society of Ontario’s Best Practices for Remote Commissioning.

Any affidavit, statutory declaration, and solemen declaration can be notarized or virtually commissioned online.

The Most common documents are:

Court Affidavits for Small Claims Court, Superior Court, Affidavits of Divorce, Affidavits of Service, Financial Information Forms, FRO Repayment, IMMM Forms for Immigration Purposes.

Affidavits of identity, such as one and the same person, place of birth, OSAP, marital status, etc.

Vehicle Gift Transfers (sworn statement for a family gift of used vehicle for Service Ontario).

Invitation letters

Name Change Applications

Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief

CCD9A and CCD9B Statutory Declarations for Subsequent payments and release of holdbacks.

Certified True Copies of Digital Documents can be notarized online.

Easily have your digital documents certified as true copies, no matter where you are.

We can remotely certify copies of electronic original documents, including:

• Documents sent to you by email, such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, report cards, receipts, bills, etc.

• Documents downloaded from websites, such as transcripts, utility bills, receipts, bank statements, etc.

Please note, we cannot remotely certify true copies of original physical documents, like passports, driver’s licenses, marriage certificates, or death certificates.

There are many benefits of using online notary services.  Firstly, you don't have to leave your home or office.  This can be very beneficial during poor weather conditions such as rain or snow.  Secondly, it is affordable.  Another benefit is it is done securely, over an encrypted video call, and you have easy access to your doucment by email as well as an audit trail showing the full transaction chain.

 Wills and Powers of Attorney in Ontario can be witnessed remotely and in counterpart, Yes.  Your witness and the person signing the will will be on the video call and you will sign your document.  The notary will witness the will signing and the witness, witnessing the will signing, and then sign in wet ink as a counterpart copy.  Once we mail you our wet ink counterpart copy with affidavit of exeuction, both copies create a single legal will. 

Yes.  The Ontario Government changes the Succession Law Reform Act on April 19, 2021 to permantely allow the remote witness of will in counterpart.  In counterpart means that all witnesses don't have to be physically present at the will signing.  So when the notary acts as the first witness, signs in wet ink, and notarizes the affidavit of execution, when combined with the wet ink copy, you have a single valid legal will.

 No.  We only act in the capacity of a notary/commissioner and do not provide and drafting or legal advice about wills or powers of attorney.  

There are many solutions for will drafting available online, and you can also contact an estate planning lawyer for assitance.