Hague Apostille from Canada

How the Hague Apostille from Canada works

The Hague Apostille is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in Canada, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Global Affairs Canada (Affaires mondiales Canada) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Canada — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. Since January 11, 2024, Canada is a party to the Apostille Convention (Hague Convention of October 5, 1961). This means Canadian public documents destined for use in other Apostille Convention member countries no longer require consular legalization. Instead, they can be authenticated with an Apostille certificate issued by Global Affairs Canada or the provincial competent authorities. This change significantly streamlines the process for cross-border document acceptance, making it faster and more efficient for Canadian citizens and businesses.

Cities we serve in Canada

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Canada — from the capital Ottawa and major cities such as Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec City, Winnipeg down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Canada

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Canada. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Global Affairs Canada and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Canada

In Canada, the Hague Apostille is issued by Global Affairs Canada (Affaires mondiales Canada). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.