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416-951-3301

Translator’s affidavits and certified copies in Scarborough

The translator brings the translation. We commission their sworn statement and certify copies of the original and the translation at 1225 Kennedy Road.

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$20first document, $15 each for 2–4
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Four notarial steps a translated file can need

A woman raising her right hand before a man in a suit holding an open bookTranslator’s affidavit$20 first documentA man in a suit signing papers while a couple watches, a Certified True Copy stamp on the deskCopy of the original$20 first documentA document with a red seal and cord under a self-inking stamp, books and brass scales behindCopy of the translation$15 each, 2–4An Apostille form with a fountain pen, a brass seal handle and a red wax sealNotarized for an apostilleApostille $100

Who answers for what on a translated document

The translator

  • Writes the English or French version of every page.
  • Swears or declares that they read both languages and that the translation is complete and correct.
  • Is the one responsible for accuracy. In Ontario, a “certified translation” means one by a member of ATIO, the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario.
A man in a navy suit pressing a stamp on papers behind a desk with a Notary nameplate and brass scales

The notary public

  • Checks the translator’s photo ID and administers the oath.
  • Certifies that each photocopy matches the paper produced at the desk.
  • Does not vouch for the wording. Our seal does not turn a translation into a certified one.

Does the office receiving it need a notary?

Receiving officeWho may translateThe step at our deskNotary?
IRCCA certified translator, or someone fluent in both languages. Never you or your family, cousins included.The translator’s affidavit, if they are not certified, sworn before a notary or commissioner.If not certified
ServiceOntario, last-name changeA professional translator or another translator.A non-professional swears the declaration before a commissioner. Written on the translation itself? Send that translation in original.Non-professionals
OINP, applying from OntarioAn ATIO-certified translator; another one only if none exists for your language.A notarized translation plus your letter showing the search.Only without ATIO
Official Documents Services (apostille)A certified Canadian translator, or a notary who speaks both languages.A document issued in Canada, notarized by an Ontario notary public. A commissioner’s stamp alone is not authenticated.Yes
Ontario licence exchangeA credentialed translator, an embassy or a consulate, dated within six months.None asked for.No

Sources: IRCC application guide · ServiceOntario · OINP · Official Documents Services · Ontario licence exchange. Offices change their rules; read us your letter on 416-951-3301 first.

What to put in the folder before you come

  1. The original documentCopies are certified against it at the desk, page by page.
  2. The complete translationEvery page, in the same order as the original.
  3. The translator, in personOnly they can swear their affidavit; you cannot swear it for them.
  4. Photo ID for each signerA passport or driver’s licence matching the name on the affidavit.
  5. The office’s instructionsThe letter or checklist that asked for the translation.
A smiling woman holding a clipboard behind a desk with brass scales, a stamp, a rolled scroll and papers

An affidavit visit with the translator

  1. Arrive togetherBook a time so you and the translator come at once; walk-ins are seen when the desk is free.
  2. Affidavit left unsignedThe translator signs only after swearing in front of the notary.
  3. Copies in the same sittingCertified copies are compared and stamped before you leave; printing is free.

A client on getting the papers right

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Translation questions callers ask

Your office sent a rule not listed here? Read it to us before you hire a translator.

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Do you translate documents?

No. A translator writes the translation. We commission the translator’s affidavit or declaration and certify copies of the original and the translation.

Can my brother translate my birth certificate for IRCC?

No. IRCC’s guides rule out the applicant and family members as translators, including siblings, parents, spouses, children, aunts, uncles and first cousins.

How much does it cost?

$20 for the first document, $15 each for the second to fourth, and $10 each from the fifth. The translator’s fee is separate. We accept cash and e-Transfer.

Does my driver’s licence translation need a notary?

Not for an Ontario licence exchange. That page asks for a credentialed translator, an embassy or a consulate, with the translation dated within six months.

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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