Notarial Certificate (Certification of True Copy) (ON)

Summary

This is precedent is a Notarial Certificate to be used by a notary public when certifying a document is a true copy of the original in Ontario. This precedent includes practical guidance and drafting notes. A notary public can administer oaths, certify documents, and attest all commercial instruments (Notaries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. N.6, ss. 3 and 4). When certifying a true copy of an original document, the notary must: • have a valid certificate of appointment; • handwrite their signature in ink; • apply a stamp or seal showing their full name as it appears on their certificate of appointment and the Canadian province or territory in which they have been appointed; • indicate the act they performed (e.g., certifying a true copy); • indicate the date on which they notarized the document; and • indicate the date on which their appointment as a notary expires (if applicable) (see: Government of Canada: Authentication of Documents). Additionally, certifying a true copy of an original ...