Documents originating in Vancouver, BC must be apostilled to be valid for use in other Hague Apostille Convention countries. This article will explain more about apostilles, and how Vancouver Apostille can assist. We regularly Apostille our clients' documents for foreign use. Getting an apostille completed in Vancouver can be challenging. We are full-service niche apostille law firm, with experience in over 100 jurisdictions. We specialize in this unique area of international law, and we would be happy assist.
Vancouver Apostille simplifies the Apostille process for our clients. Once you provide us with your documentation, we handle everything on your behalf. We often coordinate and communicate with your foreign notary or lawyer to ensure all requirements are being fulfilled. Once we are finished, we can either hand you the fully apostilled documents, or we can courier the apostilled documents directly to your overseas lawyer or notary. If you have any questions, or want to book an appointment to start the apostille process, please send us an email or call us at 604-685-2326.
On January 11, 2024, after 63 years, Canada finally became a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, formally known as The Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. As Canada has now ratified the Hague Apostille Convention, there are many new rules and requirements for authenticating personal and corporate documents. These changes apply to internatilonal property deeds, notarizations, vital statistics certificates, intellectual property documents, RCMP criminal record checks, and other public and private legal documents being sent abroad.
Before January 11, 2024, documents needed to be submitted for provincial authentication and consular legalization. This had been the standard diplomatic method of recognizing international documents for hundreds of years. Starting on January 11, 2024, Canadians who need to send documents overseas must now authenticate their official documents by way of a certificate called an Apostille. This new method has different procedures, with many new rules and regulations.
Apostilles are issued by the proper provincial authority or by Global Affairs Canada, depending on the type of document, and where in Canada the document was issued and/or notarized. Once a document is apostilled, it becomes legal and valid for use in any of the other Hague Apostille Convention's 125+ member countries, including the USA, Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Israel, Mexico, Panama, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Vancouver Apostille's founder and president, Adam Brosgall, is an experienced Vancouver lawyer, Notary Public, and Commissioner of Oaths. He is fully qualified, licensed, and insured to assist you with all your apostille requirements. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an email, or call 604-685-2326 to book an appointment. We look forward to assisting.
