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• A power of attorney is a legal document that you sign to give one person(s), the authority to manage your money and property on your behalf. The person you appoint is called   an "attorney." This trusted person does not have to be a lawyer to be your attorney. 
• One very important requirement is that you must be mentally capable at the time you sign any type of  power of attorney for it to be valid. Simply put, to be mentally capable means that you are able to understand financial and legal decisions and understand the consequences of making these decisions. 

• Generally, there are two main  types of powers of attorney commonly used for finances and property in Canada:
• A general power of attorney is a legal document that can give your attorney  authority over all or some of your finances and property. It allows your attorney to manage your finances and property on your behalf only while you are mentally capable of managing your own affairs. It ends if you become mentally incapable of managing your own affairs.
• A general power of attorney can be “specific” or “limited”, which can give authority to your attorney for a limited task (e.g. sell a house) or give them authority for a specific period of time. The power of attorney can start as soon as you sign it,  or it can start on a specific date that you write in the document.
• An enduring or continuing power of attorney is a legal document that lets your attorney continue acting for you if you become mentally incapable of managing your finances and property. It can also give your attorney authority over all or some of your finances and property. An enduring or  continuing power of attorney can take effect as soon as you sign it. In some cases, it is possible to have the power of attorney come into effect  only when you become mentally incapable, if this was specified in the document.

• Depending on the limitations  outlined on your POA document, your attorney has the authority to make almost every decision on your behalf, pertaining to finances and  property. If you have not put any limitations your attorney may do your banking, sign cheques, buy or sell real estate in your name, and buy consumer goods. Your POA does not become the owner of your money or property. He or she only has the authority to manage it on your behalf. 
• Your attorney CANNOT make a will  for you, change your existing will, change a beneficiary on a life  insurance plan, or give a new power of attorney to someone else on your behalf. 

• As long as you are mentally capable, you can continue to make own decisions about your finances. 

• Someone you trust 
• You may choose your spouse, a close friend, family member or anyone else you can trust. 
• The person must be 18 years old  to make power of attorney for property and at least 16 years old to make a personal care power of attorney. 
• The person you ask can REFUSE to act in the capacity of POA, so it would be important to ask if someone is willing to take on all the responsibility. 
• It would be in your best interest to consider appointing a substitute attorney in case the first one can no longer act for you. 

• Income tax returns 
• Bank statements 

Make sure that your affidavit and its supporting documents are submitted on time. OSAP may also ask you for other documents to further determine your application. So give yourself enough time to get them all together for submission. 

An OSAP affidavit is a legal document that is sworn and signed before a lawyer, a commissioner of oaths, or a notary public. This affidavit tells OSAP that the information you provided on the affidavit is true to the best of your knowledge. 

OSAP Affidavits are needed for part-time or full-time students to get financial aid either current or future academia. 

• When a student is applying for needs-based OSAP funding, such as the Canada-Ontario Student Grant or the Ontario Student Opportunity Grant.
• When a student is applying for the Indigenous Student Bursary or the Ontario Distance Grant for students studying at a distance.
• When a student is applying for OSAP funding as an independent student, meaning they are not considered a dependent of their parents or guardians for financial aid purposes.
• When a student has dependents, such as children, and is applying for OSAP funding.
• When a student is receiving OSAP funding for the first time and their application requires additional documentation.

When a minor (someone under the age of 17) wishing to study in Canada without their legal guardian(s), he or she must have a custodian in Canada that will provide support and child care while in Canada. The above-mentioned form is to establish custodianship for Immigration purposes. 

A custodian is:

• An appointed guardian of a minor. For minors wishing to study in Canada. The custodian appointed needs to be either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is willing and able to take responsibility and support the minor during their study period in Canada. 

A minor is:

• Is one who is nor a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and is 17 years of age or under. this definition pertains to one who wishes to study in Canada. 

The form needs to be signed by both the parents/guardian and the custodian: 

• the first page needs to be signed by the custodian and notarized by a notary public 
• the second page needs to be signed by the parents or legal guardians of the minor child and notarized by a notary public

If you need more information, please visit the IRCC webpage 

The purpose of Form ISP-1811 is to establish when you are separated from your legal spouse or common law partner. This form is usually submitted to Service Canada in the context of Canada Pension plan matters. 

The completed form should include:

• Your name and address information
• The dates and reasons you were separated form your spouse 
• When you last resided together 
• Whether you lived in a common law relationship with someone else 
• Name and current address of the person your spouse or common law partner lived in a common law relationship with. 

Every time you serve documents on another party in a family court case, you have to give the court proof that they received the document by completing Form 6B: Affidavit of Service and filing this form with your original documents at the court office before the applicable deadline. 

To complete and file Form 6B, you need to:

1. Download the Affidavit of Service 
2. Indicate when, where and how the documents were served by checking the applicable boxes on Form 6B 
3. Swear or affirm that the information in Form 6B is true and sign the form in front of a Notary Public 
4. File Form 6B with the court, along with original copies of the documents that you served, before the applicable deadline

Is a sworn statement that can prove someone's current legal name. You will be required to swear or affirm before a lawyer, commissioner of oaths, or a notary public, that the contents of the affidavit are true. 

For further detailed information about legally changing your name in Ontario please refer to the Service Ontario's Website 

Download the Affidavit of Name Change form provided from our find a document page fill it in and make sure to have all your valid ID to prepare for your appointment to notarize the document. Please do NOT sign and or date the document prior to your appointment with us. 

A Canadian Birth Certificate Application Form is required when you need to obtain a copy of your own or someone else’s birth certificate from a Canadian province or territory.

It can be used to request a birth certificate for yourself, your child, or another person, as long as you have the necessary authorization.

There are several reasons why you might need your birth certificate (or your child's) such as: 

• applying for a passport 
• enrolling in school
• getting a driver's license, or 
• for other legal purposes

It is imperative that you check all the requirements for the reason you need the brith certificate, as all the various organizations may have different requirements. 

Form 36, Affidavit of Divorce, is where both individuals include information about each other, their children, and any arrangements made after separating. Other elements included in the form are decision-making responsibility, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and dividing property. This form must be sworn or affirmed.

The completed document should include:

1. The applicant and respondent’s information
2. Whether the marriage certificate is attached, issued outside Ontario, or unavailable
3. The date of separation, or other legal basis for the divorce
4. The details about the children of the marriage
5. Custody and access arrangements for the child(ren) (if applicable)
6. Financial arrangements to support the child(ren)
7. If costs of the case are being claimed, give details

Follow the government website guide to start your family case. Also you can find a filled out sample for Form 36 Affidavit of Divorce from the Law Society of Ontario. If you need further assistance you should consult a family law lawyer. Nonetheless, once you are ready to notarize your documents we can help you with that.

It is recommended that children under the age of 18 carry a notarized travel consent letter when travelling: 

• Alone 
• With only one parent 
• With relatives 
• With guardians who are not related (like when they are on a school trip) 

Is a legal document that gives permission for a child to travel outside their home country alone, with one of their parents, or with another guardian. This letter is usually required by immigration authorities to prove that the child has consent from their parents or legal guardians to travel and that the child is not being abducted or taken out of the country without their knowledge or approval. 

When you create a travel consent letter, important information about the child including their full name, date of birth, passport number, travel itinerary, and contact information for their parents or legal guardians, must be included. Travel consent letters can help prevent potential problems or delays at border crossings and ensure that the child’s travel experience is safe and hassle-free.

It is also important to have the letter notarized to make it an official legal document.