Notarizing documents destined for use in the United States is not the same as a standard Ontario notarization. The notary must be appointed under the Ontario Notaries Act, and the embossed seal will identify the notary as an Ontario notary public. Many US-bound documents — affidavits, deeds, powers of attorney, IRS forms, real estate closings — may, for strict federal recipients, require a single apostille from Ontario’s Official Documents Services (ODS) — Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention on January 11, 2024, and the United States is a Convention party, so an ODS apostille replaces the old Global Affairs Canada and US Consulate chain. The notaries below are registered with the United States Consulate in Toronto and routinely notarize US-bound documents.
Available Notaries Public
Varinder Gaur
Vaughan, Woodbridge, York Region
Varinder Gaur is a lawyer that provides legal services in real estate law and wills and estates law. Varinder Gaur is appointed as a notary public by the…
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Karen Zvulony
Karen Zvulony is a lawyer that provides legal services in employment law, human rights law, insurance law, civil litigation and assessment of lawyer’s bills. Karen Zvulonyis appointed as…
Benzaquen Law Chambers
Thornhill, Vaughan, York Region
Benzaquen Law Chambers is a law firm that provides legal services in personal injury law, wills and estates law and real estate law. Benzaquen Law Chambers are appointed…
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a US bank or court accept a notarization done by an Ontario notary public?
Yes — provided the document is notarized correctly under Ontario law and, when required, further authenticated. Most US recipients accept Ontario notarizations directly; some strict federal recipients may ask for an apostille on the foreign-executed document. For Ontario-notarized documents, the apostille is issued by Ontario’s Official Documents Services (ODS) — no Global Affairs Canada step and no US Consulate stamp is required for any Hague Convention country, and the United States is one.
Do I need to bring ID?
Yes — always. Bring valid, government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s licence, passport, or PR card.
