Canada Affidavits

Prepare an Affidavit of Attestation for someone who is unable to read or write with this easy-to-use form for Canadian legal documents.

• An Affidavit of Attestation is sworn by someone who witnessed the execution of a document.
• This form is called an Affidavit of Marksman because the witness makes a "mark" instead of signing. It is to be used in cases where the witness is unable to read or write and therefore cannot make a signature.
• You can download and use this free Affidavit form as often as you require.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Use this free template to prepare an Affidavit of Corporate Signing Authority for Canadian corporations.

• This form of affidavit would be sworn by a duly authorized signing officer of a corporation.
• The officer attests that they have been authorized to sign on behalf of the corporation without using a corporate seal.
• This affidavit is only for documents signed in Canada.

Every Canadian company should have an Affidavit of Corporate Signing Authority handy. Grab the free download now.

Use this free downloadable form to prepare an Affidavit of Execution for legal documents in Canada.

• An Affidavit of Execution is also called an Affidavit of Witness or Affidavit of Attestation.
• The affidavit must be sworn by a person who witnessed a legal document being signed.
• It must be given in front of an officer of the Court, such as a Commissioner for Oaths or a Notary Public.
• This form can be used in any province or territory of Canada by filling in the appropriate jurisdiction where indicated.
• The Affidavit of Execution form is free to download and use.

Some people don't feel comfortable swearing an oath. In that case, you can use this Affirmation in Lieu of Affidavit or Declaration form for use in Canada.

• An Affirmation form would be used instead of an affidavit or declaration for a declarant who does not wish to swear an oath.
• An Affirmation has the same legal effect as swearing an affidavit or giving evidence in court.
• This form is only for use with documents signed in a Canadian province or territory.

If you're a notary or commissioner of oaths, you should download the Affirmation in Lieu of Affidavit for your digital forms library.

Use this free Form 49 Affidavit to prepare an affidavit for a legal action in Alberta Court of King's Bench.

• All Court of King's Bench affidavits are created using this same basic form, under Rule 13.19 of the revised Rules of Court.
• This is a free form available in Microsoft Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Alberta.

When you serve a legal document on someone in Alberta, you must make an Affidavit of Service to prove that the document was served.

• An Affidavit of Service is required in circumstances where service of documents is required by law, such as legal proceedings, landlord-tenant notices and evictions, repossessions, foreclosures, etc.
• This free form is issued by Alberta Courts in accordance with the Revised Rules of Court. Click the link to download the form directly from Alberta Courts.
• The Affidavit of Service must be given in front of an officer of the court, such as a notary or a commissioner for oaths.
• To be used only for service within the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Provide a lender or other party with a Declaration of Corporate Solvency with this template form for Canadian corporations.

• The Declaration would be made by an officer of a corporation.
• The officer attests that the corporation is valid and subsisting under the Business Corporations Act.
• The officer also attests that the corporation has sufficient assets to meet its financial obligations.
• Download the free Canada Declaration of Corporate Solvency in MS Word format. Easy to fill in and print.

After serving legal documents on someone in New Brunswick, the process server must swear an Affidavit of Service using this Form 18B.

• The Affidavit form is in accordance with the New Brunswick Rules of Court.
• The Affidavit of Service must be sworn by the person who actually served the documents.
• The form contains provisions for a number of different methods of service. Use the section that applies to your situation and delete the other options.
• This New Brunswick Affidavit of Service form is available as a downloadable and re-usable MS Word file.

Use this easy form to make an Affidavit of Service after serving legal documents in the Province of Nova Scotia.

• An Affidavit of Service is required any time documents are served as a requirement of law, such as in a legal action, a landlord-tenant dispute, a foreclosure, an eviction, or repossession of vehicles or goods.

• The person who served the legal documents (often a process server) must attest that the documents referred to in the Affidavit were properly served on the party to whom they were addressed.

• This Nova Scotia Affidavit of Service form is a free PDF download. Form L, revised Nov 2012.

If you have recently moved to the Northwest Territories, you can obtain health and social services by providing the Government with a Declaration of Residency.

• This statutory declaration form can be used by individuals who have recently moved to the NWT or who are planning to become residents but can't provide two documents that prove their residency status.
• Click the link to access the document directly from the Government of NWT website.
• For use only in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

Download this free Affidavit of Service form for the Province of Ontario.

• When you serve legal documents on someone within Ontario, you need to prove that they have been served by making an Affidavit of Service which must then be filed with the appropriate court. This is required in all legal proceedings, landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, foreclosures and repossessions.

• The person who served the documents on the recipient swears or affirms that the documents listed in the Affidavit were properly served on the party to whom they were addressed.

• The form includes a variety of different methods by which the documents may have been served, so the process server can just indicate which method was used.

• The Affidavit must be executed and given in front of an officer of the court, such as a Commissioner of Oaths or a Notary Public.

• The Ontario Affidavit of Service is a Microsoft Word form that is easy to download, fill in and print. Re-use it as often as you need to.

Prepare a Statutory Declaration as to Truth of Document with this template form for Canada.

• The declarant (the person making the declaration) attests to the truth of statements contained in a legal contract or other document which is referenced in the Declaration.
• Making a Statutory Declaration has the same effect as giving evidence under oath.
• This is a free downloadable form which can be used in any Canadian province or territory.

Prepare a Statutory Declaration for a visually impaired declarant with this free template form for Canada.

• This form of declaration is used only when the person making the declaration (the declarant) is visually impaired and unable to read the contents of the document.
• The declaration must be read to the declarant and the contents acknowledged to be correct before he or she can sign it.
• A declaration has the same effect as giving testimony in a court of law.
• This free Statutory Declaration for Blind Declarant form can be used in any province or territory of Canada.

Prepare a Statutory Declaration for a declarant who cannot read with this free template form for Canada.

• This form of declaration is used only when the person making the declaration (the declarant) is illiterate and cannot read the contents of the document.
• The declaration must be read to the declarant and the contents acknowledged to be correct before he or she can sign it.
• A declaration has the same effect as giving testimony in a court of law.
• This Statutory Declaration for a Declarant Who Cannot Read form is a free MS Word document and is fully editable. The form can be used anywhere in Canada by inserting the appropriate province or territory where indicated.

What do you do if you have to take a declaration from someone who doesn't speak or read English? You can use this free Statutory Declaration form for Canada.

• This form can be used when the Declaration is drafted in English and the person making the Declaration does not read English well enough to understand it.
• The contents of the document must be translated to the declarant by an interpreter before the declarant can sign it.
• The Statutory Declaration can be used anywhere in Canada by inserted the appropriate province or territory where indicated.

If you're a Notary or Commissioner of Oaths, you should have a copy of the Canadian Statutory Declaration for Non-English Speaking Person. It's a free download that can be used over and over.

When you have a legal document translated, the translator should make a Statutory Declaration using this free form for Canada.

• This form of Declaration is used for the purpose of verifying the correctness of a legal document translated from one language into another.
• The translator making the Declaration compares the legal document in its original language to the translated version and attests that it has been correctly translated.
• This free Statutory Declaration of Translator form can be used in any Canadian province or territory by inserting the appropriate jurisdiction where indicated.
• Download the form and use it as often as required.

Prepare a Statutory Declaration with respect to alterations in a legal document with this template form for Canada.

• This form of statutory declaration would be made by one of the parties to an agreement to confirm that an alteration such as an erasure was made and agreed to by the parties before they signed the document.
• This free template form is provided in MS Word format and can be downloaded and used as often as necessary.
• The Statutory Declaration re Altered Document form can be used in any Canadian province or territory.

Prepare a Statutory Declaration for an agent executing a document under a Power of Attorney with this template form for Canada.

• The agent / attorney has been duly appointed under a Power of Attorney and has the power to sign the document on behalf of the person who made the Power of Attorney (the donor).
• The attorney must confirm that the power of attorney granting that authority is still in effect and has not been revoked by the donor.
• This Statutory Declaration under Power of Attorney form is free to download and use.
• Intended for use only in Canada.