Which documents need to be commissioned?

When filing court documents, you often must file affidavits as part of your court material. Affidavits need to be commissioned. For Affidavits, you must swear or affirm (known as having documents commissioned) that the information in your Affidavit is true before you sign it. This means you promise that the information in the document is correct. You do this by signing the Affidavit in front of someone who has the authority to supervise an oath or affirmation usually by a commissioner for taking affidavits. This person also signs and dates the affidavit and supporting exhibits to the affidavit.

Where can you get your documents commissioned?

Most courthouses offer commissioning for free for documents required for the court process. Court staff who are designated as commissioners who can commission court document. You should bring valid government-issued photo ID.

Also, paralegals, lawyers, notary public, and other professional commissioners can commission documents.

Who authorizes a commissioner?

A Commissioner for taking affidavits is authorized by the Province of Ontario to take an oath or affirmation) when you sign an affidavit or statutory declaration. When an oath is being witnessed by commissioner of oaths, the deponent must answer the following question: “Do you solemnly affirm and declare that the contents of this affidavit as subscribed by you are true?“.