where can I have statutory declaration of common-law union IMM5409 notarized?

[qingyunlan]

Hi everyone I have two questions regarding the notarization of IMM5409 form.

1. What institutions right now offer notarization and what's the waiting time, if there's any? I heard that some banks may do it for you too. Is that true?
2. What do I have to bring to the procedure? I assume that I would have to bring all the documents ticked in the form. Should I bring original documents and expect they'll be returned upon verification? And should I need to bring my own IDs (passport, driver's license, etc.) to prove my identity?

Thank you.

 

[k.h.p.]

1. This depends on where in the world you are; anyone authorized in your country to notarize documents can do it. Notary publics are the most common. Some banks may have notaries on staff, but again, depends on your country. If it's China, it's the notary public office. They may refuse to notarize a document in English.

2. Ask whomever is doing the notarizing. A notarization is literally an official testament that they witnessed you sign the document, there should be nothing else to it, but some countries have different procedures.

 

[qingyunlan]

1. This depends on where in the world you are; anyone authorized in your country to notarize documents can do it. Notary publics are the most common. Some banks may have notaries on staff, but again, depends on your country. If it's China, it's the notary public office. They may refuse to notarize a document in English.

2. Ask whomever is doing the notarizing. A notarization is literally an official testament that they witnessed you sign the document, there should be nothing else to it, but some countries have different procedures.

Hi, thanks for replying, I'm in Montreal, Quebec.

 

[k.h.p.]

Hi, thanks for replying, I'm in Montreal, Quebec.

Then you need to go to a notary public - https://www.cnq.org/

Or a lawyer.

If your bank has a licensed notary on staff, provided the notary is willing to notarize something unrelated to the bank, you can ask them.

 

[qingyunlan]

Then you need to go to a notary public - https://www.cnq.org/

Or a lawyer.

If your bank has a licensed notary on staff, provided the notary is willing to notarize something unrelated to the bank, you can ask them.

thanks! that sounds helpful. And I suppose both of them charge? around how much should the lawyer cost?

 

[k.h.p.]

I have no idea. Everything charges! Sorry, can't help. Notaries are generally cheaper.