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General Information for Attestation / Legalization of Documents

Documents such as Affidavits, Power of Attorney, Wills, etc. can be attested by the Consulate General of India, Toronto.

Please note all applications for attestation have to be submitted at the respective BLS centers in Brampton, Toronto, Mississauga and Halifax and not directly at the CGI Toronto. Applicants can book appointment with BLS (https://www.blsindia-canada.com/) or use Postal/walk-in facility for submission of application for documents requiring attestation of documents.

Besides, Photocopy/X-copy of documents can also be attested. All applicants have to follow prescribed guidelines for each type of services - fill up the relevant form, enclose the requisite documents and pay the fees.

The Consulate reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the rules.

Type of Documents	Particulars
Power of Attorney/Affidavits pertaining to sale, purchase, mortgage, transfer, gift etc. of real estate or movable properties	The Power of Attorney (POA) has to be submitted along with the application form at BLS centers in original along with its photocopy. The applicant is required to affix the photograph, at the end of the subject matter on the documents to be attested, followed by specimen signature below the photograph and signatures with name and address of two witnesses.
	Please ensure that the applicant signs on the same page as the main contents of the document.
Commercial Documents	For attestation of commercial documents, the signatures of Notary Public are required to be authenticated and stamped by Ministry of government and consumer services at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, M7A 0B6. A copy of the passport or any other identification document of the Director of the company is required. An authority letter on behalf of the company is required in case it is submitted by anyone else other than the Director of the company.
Attestation of Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate issued by Canadian Govt.	The documents issued by Canadian Authorities like Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, Education Certificate will only be Attested once they are authenticated and stamped by Ministry of government and consumer services at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, M7A 0B6
Will /Adoption documents:	The Will document is required to be notarized by the Notary Public. The Adoption document needs to be attested by Notary Public and further authenticated by the Ministry of government and consumer services at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, M7A 0B6
Documents issued by Indian Authorities	Birth, Death, Marriage and Educational Certificates etc. issued by the Indian authorities in India can also be attested by the High Commission provided the same have been authenticated by the designated officer of the State Government and validated by the Consular/Attestation Section of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi at the address given below or any other agency approved by the Ministry of External Affairs. For details, please check the website http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm
	For any queries about the process in India please contact:
	SO (Attestation) Telephone 490180403 Intercom 6114, Room no. 0114, Ground floor A Block, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, New Delhi.