Notary Services

A notary public (“Notary”) or a commissioner for taking affidavits (“Commissioner”) is an individual who is authorized by the Province of Ontario to undertake certain actions, including: acting as an official witness to the execution (signing) of legal documents; attesting that documents are exact replicas of the original; administering oaths, solemn affirmations, and declarations, which are commonly used in affidavits and statutory declarations.

OUC’s Notary/Commissioner services require that individuals provide two pieces of government-issued identification in order for the Notary/Commissioner to verify your identity.

If you are asking the Notary/Commissioner to witness your signature, you must sign any documents in the physical presence of the Notary/Commissioner.

It is important to note that a Notary/Commissioner will not review the content of your documents or provide any legal advice. The Notary/Commissioner will simply witness your signature; confirm a document to be a true copy; or, if administering an oath, will ask you to affirm or declare the truth of the document’s contents.

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A Notary or Commissioner can

Witness a signature

Authenticate true copies of originals

Administer oaths

Take affidavits or declarations

Locations

  • Scarborough Campus (UTSC)
  • St. George Campus (UTSG)

Scheduling

Limited by-appointment Notary Services are typically available between 10:00am and 4:00pm on the following weekdays:

  • Mondays
  • Tuesdays
  • Wednesdays

Same-day appointments are unavailable and summer availability is limited.

Questions

More information can be found in the FAQs below

Notary Services provided by the Office of University Counsel do not include the provision of legal advice. The Office of University Counsel retains the right to refuse a request for notary services if deemed beyond scope.

Notary Service Appointment Request Form

Complete and submit the form below to request an appointment with a Notary/Commissioner. Please note that same-day appointments are unavailable.

Name(Required)
Please enter a number from 1 to 10.
I understand that I must provide English version paper hardcopies of all documents, originals, and copies.(Required)
I understand that if originals have been issued in digital-only formats, I must provide them to legal@utoronto.ca prior to authentication.(Required)
I understand that all relevant parties must be physically present and provide two (2) pieces of government-issued identification to have their signature(s) authenticated and notarized(Required)
I understand that nothing should be signed in advance.(Required)
Drop files here or
Max. file size: 100 MB, Max. files: 5.
    Documents provided will not be retained.
    I understand that the fee for service is $25.00 (for up to 5 documents; additional documents are $10.00 each, up to a total of 10 documents)(Required)
    I understand that cash is the only method of payment and that change may be provided.(Required)
    I understand that the individual who will notarize or commission my document(s) is a University lawyer, paralegal or Commissioner of Oaths appointed by the Province of Ontario.(Required)
    I understand that no legal advice will be provided by the Notary/Commissioner.(Required)
    Preferred day of the week:
    This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    FAQ

    The fee is $25.00 for up to 5 documents. Additional documents (up to 10) are $10.00 per document. A receipt will provided upon payment.

    Complete and submit the above form to request an appointment. Please note that same day appointments are unavailable.

    Each appointment’s duration varies depending on the number of documents and copies being notarized. Typically an appointment is between 15—30 minutes.

    The $25.00 fee includes up to 5 documents—additional documents are $10.00 each.

    Cash only—no other forms of payment are accepted.

    Notary service revenues are donated to Sistering, a multi-service agency for at-risk, socially isolated women and gender-diverse people in Toronto who are homeless or precariously housed.