Hello,

I would greatly appreciate assistance with the following:

I am a Canadian national (have not applied for OCI yet) wanting to give a specific power of attorney to my uncle in Mumbai to be able to rent a property I own over there. From what I understand, this is a 3 step process. Step 1: Notarize POA, Step 2: Authenticate by Official Document Services (ODS, Ontario), Step 3: Notarize by CGI Toronto. My questions are as follows:

a) Can I create a specific POA using a template available online on A4 paper? Does it have to be on green paper? Does it have to be prepare by a lawyer? Does it have to be 'Canadianized'?

b) How many witnesses do I need? And at which Steps?

c) Do I only sign the document once in the presence of the Notary?

Thank you in advance!

UNLESS the Authorization is specifically for sale, you can go to a Notary Public (Some Malls have them) and take TWO of your good friends with ID.'s and ask the Notary to witness the Document and signatures there at the Mall. *This is to permit someone you Authorize to rent, Collect Deposit, Do repairs and fix appliances, appearances and general maintenance. You can use a Regular Foolscap Paper. Staples sells to you Any color Paper for 10 cents a sheet.

If the Consulate General of India agrees to this format for this document, you will have to observe the RED SEAL or the ODS procedure. Call or Write and get the procedure from them for the attestation.

You must carry ID's, Proof of Residence for EACH witness Sufficient copies for your use and Attestation and Distribution. Ownership and Registered Documents with location map and Co-ordinates.(GPS) Required Fees.

If you are Authorizing some one there in India, then, Their name, ID and Proof there of with Residential details and credentials and his/her signature. You must authorize to deduct and deposit taxes on your behalf to the Government as required and obtain and retain the receipt and maintain proper Accounts.


What documents can be authenticated?
ODS can authenticate notarized or commissioned documents such as:

Birth, adoption, marriage or divorce certificates
Property ownership documents
School, college or university admission papers and transcripts
Business and commercial import-export documents
Contracts dealing with incorporation, partnerships, product standards and distribution, fiscal matters
Approval certificates for customs AND
Other government official documents


Authenticate a document for use outside Canada
How to get a legal document authenticated for international travel or business purposes. The Official Documents Services (ODS) department issues the Certificate of Authentication.

Overview
What documents can be authenticated
How to get a document authenticated
Authentication process
Standard processing time
Find a notary public
Apostilles

If you are doing business or travelling abroad, you may need proof of authentication for official documents issued in Ontario.

'Consulates and Embassies' ask for these certificates to ensure that various documents are valid.

ODS authenticates documents by verifying the seal, stamp and signature of notaries public in Ontario and commissioners for taking affidavits who have been appointed by the Ministry of the Attorney General. ODS does not validate the contents of documents.

What documents can be authenticated
ODS can authenticate notarized or commissioned documents such as:

How to get a document authenticated
Ste​p 1:
Contact the appropriate consulate/embassy to verify their requirements.

St​ep 2:
Have your document notarized by a notary public, or commissioned by a commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario.
Note: Original long form Vital Statistic documents (e.g. long form birth, marriage and death certificates) issued by The Registrar General of Ontario do not need to be notarized

St​ep 3:
For documents more than one-quarter inch (or 7 mm) thick, have 2 holes punched in the upper-left-hand corner, where the authentication certificate can be attached.

Ste​p 4:
Include the appropriate fee:

Document type Fees payable in Canadian dollars only (all taxes exempted)
Notarized legal document $16
Commissioned legal document by a commissioner for taking affidavits $32
An Ontario government official document $32
A status of good standing for a notary public $16
Accepted forms of payment
In person
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, debit, certified cheque or money order.

By mail
Certified cheque or money order.

Cheques and money orders are to be made payable to: The Minister of Finance.

Step 5: Mail the request or deliver it in person to

By mail
If you would like to have your documents authenticated by mail, please send your documents to:

Official Documents Services
Main Floor
222 Jarvis St
Toronto ON M7A 0B6

Tel: 416-325-8416

Faxed applications will not be accepted.

In person
If you would like to have your documents authenticated in person please go to our new location at:

Official Documents Services
Main Floor
222 Jarvis St
Toronto ON M7A 0B6

Tel: 416-325-8416

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except statutory holidays.
Note: There is paid parking on the North side of the building

Authentication process
ODS authenticates your document by comparing the signature and seal or stamp on the document against the information on file from the notary public/commissioner for taking affidavits.

ODS does not validate the contents of documents.

Authentication will only proceed if:

all parts of the signature, seal and/or stamp of the notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits are clearly displayed on the same page of the document — if not, it has to be re-notarized or re-commissioned;
the notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits is registered with ODS;
the name, seal and/or stamp is identical to that on file at ODS.
You will be issued a Certificate of Authentication attached to each document.

If your information is not complete, payment is missing or a document is not notarized — it cannot be authenticated.

Standard processing time
In person
Your documents can be authenticated while you wait. Standard wait time is about 30 minutes if your documentation is complete. If you have more than one item for authentication, you may be required to wait longer.

Mailed documents
We will return the documents, by Canada Post, within 15 business days of receipt. You can use a courier service of your choice if you enclose a pre-paid envelope with your request.

Find a notary public
Consult your local Yellow Pages or look online for a notary public in your area. ODS does not have an in-house notary public.

Apostilles
An apostille is the authentication of official documents of foreign origin for countries that are signatories of the Hague Convention.

Canada is not a signatory of the Hague Convention and therefore does not fall within its requirements.

Instead, Canada is required to provide a Certificate of Authenticati


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Originally posted by Naila2020

Hello,

I would greatly appreciate assistance with the following:

I am a Canadian national (have not applied for OCI yet) wanting to give a specific power of attorney to my uncle in Mumbai to be able to rent a property I own over there. From what I understand, this is a 3 step process. Step 1: Notarize POA, Step 2: Authenticate by Official Document Services (ODS, Ontario), Step 3: Notarize by CGI Toronto. My questions are as follows:

a) Can I create a specific POA using a template available online on A4 paper? Does it have to be on green paper? Does it have to be prepared by a lawyer? Does it have to be 'Canadianized'?

b) How many witnesses do I need? And at which Steps?

c) Do I only sign the document once in the presence of the Notary?

Thank you in advance!

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