Should the police clearance be translated before sending it?

[Traxex]

Should the police clearance be translated before sending it?

 

[KJG]

Should the police clearance be translated before sending it?

if it is not in english or french it must be translated by a certified translator

 

[frege]

Should the police clearance be translated before sending it?

The immigrant's guide IMM 3999 says the following. On the face of it, it doesn't appear the translator needs to be certified. But the translation does need to be certfied.

Quote:

Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by:

the English or French translation; and
an affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and
a certified copy of the original document.

Note: An affidavit is a document on which the translator has sworn, in the presence of a commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the translator is living, that the contents of their translation are a true translation and representation of the contents of the original document. Translators who are certified members in good standing of one of the provincial or territorial organizations of translators and interpreters of Canada do not need to supply an affidavit.

Important information. Translations by family members are not acceptable.