Commissioner of Oaths

Document Commissioning

The Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act allows Municipal Clerks and other Officials (also known as Commissioner of Oaths) to take various types of declarations and to administer oaths. The authority of Commissioners of Oaths is limited, and Commissioners are not authorized to swear affidavits for private businesses or personal affairs. The Commissioner of Oaths will not assist with the completion of the affidavit or provide legal advice.

Commissioning is done at the discretion of the Commissioner of Oaths. If a Commissioner of Oaths is uneasy about the identity of the person signing or the content of the document for any reason, the Commissioner of Oaths reserves the right to refuse to sign the document and the declarant will be referred to a lawyer.

Please note that the Municipality of Huron East does not have a Notary Public on staff. For notary services, please contact a lawyer or Notary Public.

The fee for the Commissioning of a document is $15.00 per document.

We strongly recommend you call the Municipal Office before visiting to ensure that one of the Commissioner of Oaths are available.

We reserve the right to refuse commissioning services of any document.

Documents that the Municipality WILL commission

Please note, if a Commissioner of Oaths is uneasy about the identity of the person signing or the content of the document for any reason, the Commissioner of Oaths may refuse to sign the document and the declarant will be referred to a lawyer.

Planning Applications
Domestic and Foreign Pension documents (Proof of Life)
Statutory Declaration of Apprenticeship Hours
Canadian Citizenship forms
Delayed Statement of Live Birth
Name Change document
Statutory Declaration of Lost Identification (must include police report number)
Sworn Statement for the Transfer of a Used Motor Vehicle in the Province of Ontario
Statutory Declaration for OSAP – Statement of Common Law Status/Supporting Children
Affidavit of Unregistered Vehicle
Immunization Health Form
Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (single signature) - Service Canada form
Application for Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration

Documents that the Municipality WILL NOT Commission

Wills, "Living Wills", Codicils to Wills or Estate Settlement documents
Power of Attorney
Divorce or Separation documents
Custody documents
Documents related to debt
Real estate related documents, statements, transfer of land
Court, Legal or Civil issue related documents
Age of Majority or BYID Card application
Documents that need to be Notarized
Letters of Invitation to obtain a visa to visit Canada
Travel Affidavit – consent letter for children
Proof of Loss for Insurance documents
Any document that is to be executed by an individual acting in their capacity as a Power of Attorney
Documents that are in any language other than English will not be commissioned, as we cannot validate the information that is sworn.

There will be no exceptions to the Policy.