Feb 19, 2024

Canada’s Provincial Apostille System Explained

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Hague Convention

With Canada becoming a Hague Convention member, Global Affairs Canada is no longer the sole authentication authority.

The New Set up

Apostille powers have now been distributed to Provincial authorities to reduce backlogs.

Provincial Authorities

Alberta, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and British Columbia now also have regional apostille offices.

Category I

Documents issued or notarized in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario can be submitted locally.

Category II

However, the apostille offices in Quebec and British Columbia will only apostille notarized copies of documents that were issued in these two provinces.

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