Travel consent letters
For a child travelling abroad with one parent, or with another adult. We draft the letter and notarize it.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Notary and commissioning services
Please call before visiting the office, so we can confirm a time and let you know what to bring.
SERVICES
What I can notarize and commission
- Notarization or commissioning of forms and declarations
- Notarization or commissioning of licensing applications
- Single status statutory declaration
- Single status affidavit
- Common-law union statutory declaration
- Witnessing of signatures
- Drafting and notarization of affidavits and statutory declarations
- Drafting and notarization of travel consent letters (when one or no parent is travelling with children)
- Drafting and notarization of enduring powers of attorney
- Drafting and notarization of general powers of attorney
- Drafting and notarization of specific powers of attorney
- Drafting and notarization of invitation letters for visitor visas
- Drafting and notarization of affidavits for selling a motor vehicle
- Certification of copies of original documents
- Certification of proof of loss
- Certification of signatures
- Drafting and notarization of change of name applications
- Statutory declarations for damaged, destroyed or lost passports
Not offered: notary services for family-law separation agreements or any related agreements.
NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER?
Which one do you need?
Most people simply need a document signed in front of an authorized official. As a lawyer and notary public, Paramjit Singh Gill can act as both, so you do not need to work out which one your document calls for.
Commissioner for taking affidavits
Administers the oath or affirmation when you swear an affidavit or make a statutory declaration.
Notary public
Can also certify true copies of original documents and attest signatures, often needed for documents used outside Ontario.
OFTEN REQUESTED
Common documents
Invitation letters
For family and friends applying for a Canadian visitor visa. Drafted and notarized in one appointment.
Powers of attorney
General, specific and enduring powers of attorney, drafted and signed with the required formalities.
Certified true copies
Copies of passports, degrees, licences and other originals, certified for use in applications.
NOTARY QUESTIONS
Good to know
What is the difference between a notary and a commissioner?
A commissioner for taking affidavits administers the oath or affirmation when you swear an affidavit or declare a statutory declaration. A notary public can also certify true copies of documents and attest signatures. In Ontario, lawyers are commissioners by virtue of their office, and Paramjit Singh Gill is also a notary public.
What identification do I need?
Two pieces of identification, and one of them must be government-issued photo ID. The name on your ID should match the name on the document.
Can I sign the document before I come in?
No. You must sign in front of the notary or commissioner, so please bring the document unsigned.
Do children need a consent letter to travel?
The Government of Canada recommends a consent letter when a child travels abroad with only one parent, or with someone who is not a parent or legal guardian. We can draft and notarize the letter for you.
Can you draft an invitation letter for a visitor visa?
Yes. We draft and notarize invitation letters for family and friends applying to visit Canada. Bring your own details, your visitor's details and the purpose and dates of the visit.
Will you explain the legal effect of my document?
Notarization confirms identity and the signing, not the contents. We do not give legal advice on documents brought in for notarization, and notarizing does not create a solicitor-client relationship. If you want advice on a document, ask about booking a consultation.
General information only, not legal advice.
SPEAK WITH THE OFFICE
Need a document notarized?
Call first and we will confirm a time. Same-day appointments are often available.