Canadian documents being sent overseas must first be Apostilled to make them legal and valid in the foreign country. You may have been told to get an 'Apostille'. Our clients typically need this service for their birth certificates, powers of attorney, real estate transfers, academic records, diplomas, probate, corporate documentation, letters of understanding, and destination weddings. Clients are often confused by this obscure legal practice, so we hope that the following FAQ's will help.
APOSTILLE SERVICES DONE BY A VANCOUVER NOTARY
These short explanations explain the process - and how Brosgall Legal can assist. Brosgall Legal is proudly local; not a national or out-of-province business that attempts to match you up with a contracting notary in Vancouver. So you always deal directly with us. Brosgall Legal handles absolutely everything on your behalf. The Apostille process we do for you is the only way that your documentation can be validated for use overseas. If you have any questions about the Apostille process, or want to book an appointment, please send us an email or call us at 604-685-2326. You can also visit our home page for further information.
Q: What is a Notarization?
A: A document becomes notarized when a lawyer or notary public witnesses you signing it, and applies their seal and stamp. Another meaning is when a lawyer or notary makes a certified copy of an original document.
Q: What is an Authentication?
A: An authentication is when your document gets stamped and signed at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAIT) in Ottawa, or at the appropriate British Columbia body.
Q: What is a Legalization?
A: Legalization is the historical method of getting your documentation stamped and signed by a consular officer at the appropriate foreign consulate or embassy in Canada.
Q: What is an Apostille?
A: An Apostille was created by the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961. Please see the attached sample Apostille certificate. Canada is a signatory of this Convention, and for it to apply the recipient country must also be a member, otherwise the document will need to be legalized by the foreign consulate.
Brosgall Legal is fast, reliable, and local; and we guarantee your document will be legal and valid overseas. Our firm has successfully processed thousands of documents for use in close to 100 different countries. We can help you Apostille your important documentation safely and quickly - guaranteed.
VANCOUVER NOTARY PUBLIC, COMMISSIONER OF OATHS, AND LAWYER
Brosgall Legal's owner and principal, Adam Brosgall, is an experienced Vancouver Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths, and Lawyer. He is fully qualified, licenced, and insured to do international notarizations and Apostilles. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an email, or call 604-685-2326. Please see our Vancouver Notary home page for our other services, and we look forward to assisting.
