Apostilles in Canada
The Apostille Convention entered into force for Canada on January 11, 2024. For use in Convention countries, an apostille replaces the former legalization process. The issuing authority depends on the document and province.
Apostilles are issued by competent provincial authorities or Global Affairs Canada. Routing depends on where the document was issued or notarized.
Global Affairs Canada does not charge for authentication. Provincial authorities have their own fees and processing times; check the relevant official website.
Apostilles and authentication certificates do not themselves expire. The receiving authority may still require a recently issued underlying document.
If the document contains text other than English or French, Global Affairs Canada requires a translation meeting its authentication requirements. Do not assume IRCC rules apply.
The accepted routes include certification by a member of a recognized provincial translation association, or attestation by a Canadian notary who speaks English or French and the document’s language.
Our translator’s affidavit is not a replacement for Global Affairs Canada’s authentication translation requirements. For IRCC it is available only where the relevant program instructions permit it.
Ukrainian documents for IRCC often do not require an apostille, but translation requirements depend on the program and checklist. Other Canadian authorities may set their own requirements.
If a Canadian organization requires an apostille on a Ukrainian document, the apostille is issued in Ukraine, the document’s country of origin.
We do not issue apostilles on Canadian documents. They are issued by the competent provincial authorities or Global Affairs Canada. Our service is translation.
Not sure whether you need an apostille or a translation? Tell us the document and receiving authority. We will reply even if you do not place an order.
Write to usSource: Global Affairs Canada, Authentication of documents: Requirements. Check current official routing, fees and processing times before sending documents. This page is not legal advice. Related pages: IRCC translation requirements, Document translations for PR.