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Certified true copies in Scarborough, checked against your original

Bring the original document and the notary certifies a photocopy of it at 1225 Kennedy Road. You leave with the certified copy and your original.

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$20first certified copy, $15 each for 2–4
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What a certified copy can be made from

Section 3(1)(b) of Ontario’s Notaries Act lets a notary public certify a true copy of a document, so the original must be on the desk.

Accepted

  • The original paper documentDiploma, transcript, passport or certificate.
  • A photocopy made at the officeCopying and printing are free.
  • Your own photocopyChecked against the original before it is certified.

Not accepted

  • A scan or a phone photoThere is no original to compare it with.
  • A copy that was already certifiedA new certification needs the original itself.
  • Copies left without the originalThe original has to be at the desk while the copy is certified.
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What happens to your copy at the desk

  1. You hand over the original and your IDA passport or driver’s licence.
  2. The copy is made or comparedWe copy the original free, or check your copy against it.
  3. Certified, signed and sealedThe certification is added to each copy, and the original goes back to you.
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Copies people certify most

Degree or transcriptFor a school, employer or licensing body that wants a copy, not your diploma.$20 first document Translated documentA translator’s affidavit with certified copies of the original.$20 first document Notarized signatureWhen the form needs your signature witnessed rather than a copy.$20 first document ApostilleFor a document going to a country that asks for an apostille.$100

What IRCC wants printed on a certified copy

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada lists six items an authorized person must print on the photocopy after comparing it with the original (IRCC Guide 5269).

In Canada a notary public or a commissioner may certify. IRCC refuses copies certified by the applicant or these relatives:

  • parent or guardian
  • spouse or partner
  • sibling
  • child
  • grandparent
  • aunt, uncle, niece, nephew
  • first cousin

On the photocopy

  1. I certify that this is a true copy of the original document
  2. The name of the original document
  3. The date of the certification
  4. The name of the authorized person
  5. Their official position or title
  6. Their signature

Clients on how carefully the paperwork is checked

★★★★★This gentleman is sharp, authentic and professional. He triple checks and ensures your paperwork is spot on. Highly Recommended!
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Bring these for your certified copies

  1. Every original you need copiedA copy cannot be certified from another copy or from a file on your phone.
  2. Government photo IDA valid passport or driver’s licence.
  3. The number of copies each office wantsThe first copy is $20, copies two to four are $15 each, and from the fifth they are $10 each.
  4. The receiving office’s instructionsSome ask for their own wording or a specific certifier.
  5. Cash or an e-TransferThe two ways to pay at the office.
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Questions about certified copies

Do I get my original back?

Yes. The original is only compared with the copy, then handed back to you at the desk.

Can you certify a copy of my passport?

Yes, if you bring the passport itself. The copy is compared with the passport pages before it is certified.

How much do several certified copies cost?

$20 for the first copy, $15 each for copies two to four, and $10 each from the fifth. Payment is by cash or e-Transfer.

Can a relative certify my copies for an IRCC application?

No. IRCC guides say copies must not be certified by the applicant or by relatives such as a parent, spouse, sibling, child or first cousin.

Need more than a copy?

Degree & transcript certification Certified translations Apostille Affidavits All services & prices
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Fast & Reliable Notary Services

  • 416-951-3301
  • kershtein@gmail.com
  • 1225 Kennedy Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1P 4Y1, Suite 2000, Unit #2020
  • Mon – Fri: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
  • Sat – Sun: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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