Finding a commissioner for a legal name change in Ontario

[MrJS]

Hello. I live in Ontario and I want to change my legal name. On the application it states the following:

Before you send us your application, you must first sign the next page. You must sign this statement in front of a person called a commissioner for taking affidavits. The statement says you have followed all the steps and all the information is true. It is a serious crime under the Criminal Code of Canada to make a false statement.

There are commissioners in every community who will provide this service. Here are some examples of commissioners:
• a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• clerks, deputy clerks and treasurers of local municipalities
• a lawyer entitled to practice law in Ontario
• provincial judges and justices of the peace

How do I go about finding one? Is there a specific example?

 

[armoured]

Hello. I live in Ontario and I want to change my legal name. On the application it states the following:



How do I go about finding one? Is there a specific example?

Notary public. You can search online where you are, there are 'online' ones where they'll set you up with someone local-ish for the stamp and signature/witness part (whatever is required).

I believe most lawyers can do this as well, and there are other options, but the notaries specialise in this and are generally reasonably priced. (Although it may seem expensive for what amounts to 15 mins of actual stuff - some might charge more, shop around)