Need a sworn affidavit or statutory declaration commissioned today? How same-day online appointments work anywhere in Canada: the slot that starts within 20 minutes, what to have ready, and what cannot be done the same day.
Last updated: October 14, 2026
Same-Day Online Notary in Canada: Commission an Affidavit or Declaration Today
Quick answer: Yes. In most cases an affidavit or statutory declaration can be commissioned online today, from anywhere in Canada. Minute Notary's video appointments run seven days a week, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Toronto time, and same-day slots are usually open. If the calendar shows a time that starts within 20 minutes of checkout, you can take it; that slot carries a flat $8 instant booking fee plus HST, shown and accepted before you pay. The appointment takes 3 to 4 minutes on average, the rate is a flat $24.95 per seal plus HST, and the sealed PDF arrives by email shortly after. What cannot be done the same day online: certified true copies, wills, powers of attorney and witnessed signatures, which we handle in person on a mobile visit in Ontario, and anything that has to travel on paper.
Something is due. An IRCC portal closes tonight, a court office wants the affidavit of service filed before the hearing, the airline wants a consent letter for a flight in the morning, or ServiceOntario expects a sworn vehicle transfer statement at tomorrow's appointment. The document is short and already written. What you need is a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits who can take your oath now, not next week.
This guide explains how a same-day online appointment works in practice: what "online" legally means, how the 20-minute instant slot and its fee work, what to have ready so the appointment is not delayed, and which jobs cannot be finished the same day no matter how urgent they are. If you would rather ask first, contact us or call (613) 434-5555. If you need an in-person appointment in Ottawa today, our separate guide to same-day notary appointments in Ottawa covers mobile visits.
Key Takeaways
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is same-day realistic? | Usually. Appointments run 7 days a week, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Toronto time, and same-day slots are usually open |
| How soon can it start? | As soon as the calendar allows. A slot starting within 20 minutes of checkout adds a flat $8 instant booking fee plus HST |
| What can be done online? | Affidavits, statutory declarations, oaths and affirmations, including IRCC declarations, translator's affidavits and court affidavits |
| What cannot? | Certified true copies, wills, powers of attorney, witnessed signatures (in person on a mobile visit in Ontario), apostilles, paper by mail |
| Where can I be? | Anywhere in Canada or abroad. The jurat records your location, as O. Reg. 431/20 requires; the receiving organization must accept the result |
| How long does it take? | 3 to 4 minutes on average for the appointment; the PDF arrives by email shortly after |
| What does it cost? | $24.95 per seal plus HST, plus a card processing fee; plus $8 if the slot starts within 20 minutes |
| What if it cannot be completed? | A new time, a full refund, or a switch to a mobile visit |
Can I get a document commissioned online today?
"Online notary" is the everyday name for what Ontario law actually allows: remote commissioning under Ontario Regulation 431/20, made under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act. A Commissioner for Taking Affidavits, who at Minute Notary is also a Notary Public for the Province of Ontario, administers your oath, affirmation or solemn declaration over a live video connection. The regulation sets the conditions: the commissioner and you can see, hear and communicate with each other in real time for the whole transaction, the commissioner confirms your identity, the jurat is modified to say the oath was administered under the regulation and to record where each of you was, and the commissioner takes reasonable precautions, including making sure you understand what you are signing. A record of the transaction is kept.
Because the act is commissioning, the documents that can be done the same day online are the ones that are sworn, affirmed or declared:
- Affidavits of every kind, including court affidavits and affidavits of service.
- Statutory declarations, including the IRCC common-law declaration IMM 5409, the custodian's part of the custodianship declaration IMM 5646, a translator's affidavit, a one and the same person affidavit, a lost passport declaration and a statutory declaration of residency.
- Sworn statements for ServiceOntario, such as the used vehicle transfer Form 1157E and Form 1155E.
- A travel consent letter when it is prepared as a statutory declaration.
Three things have to be true for "today" to work. The document is drafted and unsigned: the notary commissions what you bring and does not write it. You have valid, unexpired government photo ID; a passport is the simplest choice. And the organization receiving the document accepts a remotely commissioned Ontario document. Federal bodies such as IRCC commonly do; a provincial court or registry in another province sets its own rules, so ask them before you book. Our guide to online notary from anywhere in Canada goes through this province by province.
Which slot can start within 20 minutes, and what does it cost?
The booking calendar shows every open time for today and the days ahead. You choose one, upload your document and ID, review the price and pay. The appointment is confirmed only when payment succeeds.
If the time you choose starts within 20 minutes of checkout, the booking carries a flat $8 instant booking fee plus HST. It appears as its own line in the price summary, and you tick a box to accept it before you pay. It exists because an appointment that begins in a few minutes interrupts whatever the notary is doing. A time booked further ahead, even two hours later the same day, never carries the fee, and a discount code never reduces it.
Two worked examples, before HST and the card processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30:
| Situation | Seals | Instant fee | Before HST and card fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| One statutory declaration, slot starting in 15 minutes | 1 × $24.95 | $8 | $32.95 |
| The same declaration, booked at 2:00 PM for 7:00 PM tonight | 1 × $24.95 | none | $24.95 |
| An affidavit with two exhibits, slot starting in 10 minutes | 3 × $24.95 | $8 | $82.85 |
| IMM 5409 declared by both partners on one call, booked for later today | 2 × $24.95 | none | $49.90 |
Each exhibit attached to an affidavit is one more stamp, and online the 6th to 10th exhibits are $20 each and the 11th onward $15 each. Every figure is on our pricing page and in the checkout summary before you pay.
What should I have ready so the appointment is not delayed?
Same-day appointments go wrong for small reasons. The fix for each is on your side and takes a minute.
| Have ready | Why |
|---|---|
| The document in its final form, unsigned | You sign on the call, after the oath. A pre-signed declaration cannot be commissioned; you would re-sign a fresh page |
| A PDF or clear photos of every page | You upload it when you book so the notary can prepare the signing fields |
| Valid government photo ID | Held up to the camera. A passport is best; an expired card is not accepted |
| The receiving body's instructions | So the wording and any required exhibit match what they ask for |
| Each exhibit, counted | Each is one more stamp and is marked and endorsed on the call |
| Every other signer, with their own ID | Each signer joins from their own device and signs through their own link; they do not have to be in the same place |
| A quiet, private spot with good light | The notary must see your face and your ID clearly for the whole appointment |
| A payment card | Nothing is confirmed until payment succeeds |
If you are not sure the document qualifies, send us six facts before you book: the document type, who it is going to, how many pages and exhibits, how many signers, what ID you hold, and the deadline. We answer with what is realistic today.
What cannot be done the same day online?
Honesty here saves you an afternoon. The acts below either need the notary physically present or need time that no appointment can compress.
| Request | Same day online? | What happens instead |
|---|---|---|
| Certified true copy of a passport, diploma or certificate | No | The notary must inspect the paper original. In Ontario, book a mobile visit; same-day is sometimes possible |
| Will or power of attorney | No | We handle wills and powers of attorney in person, before two witnesses, priced as an estate bundle ($115 for one document, $200 for any two, $240 for a will plus both powers of attorney) |
| Witnessed signature on a contract, lease or consent form | No | Signature witnessing is an in-person act. A consent letter can often be re-prepared as a statutory declaration and then commissioned online |
| Apostille or authentication for use abroad | No | Commissioning first, then Official Documents Services. Many foreign authorities also want a wet-ink original, so ask before you book an online slot |
| A printed, mailed copy | Not today | $20.99 regular (8 to 10 business days) or $49.95 expedited (3 to 4 business days), plus HST, anywhere in Canada |
| A form that says where it must be signed | Depends | Some forms must be signed by hand before a notary, for example IRCC's IMM 5604. Follow the form |
| A document that is not written yet | No | Drafting is a lawyer's or paralegal's work. We commission it once it exists |
For the in-person list, a mobile visit anywhere in Ontario adds a $60 travel fee once per trip, which covers up to 30 km from our nearest office in Ottawa or Toronto; beyond that, an additional travel fee applies. The office confirms the exact date and time after booking.
Fastest option if your application is due tomorrow
The same five situations come in every week. Here is the realistic same-day route for each.
An IRCC deadline tonight. A statutory declaration, a translator's affidavit or the common-law declaration IMM 5409 can be commissioned online in the next open slot, and the PDF goes straight into the portal. A certified copy of a paper original cannot, so if a checklist asks for one, that is a mobile visit in Ontario or a notary near you. Our IRCC and newcomer hub lists which forms need what.
A court filing in the morning. An affidavit of service or a general affidavit can be sworn online with the modified jurat the regulation requires. Ontario's online filing accepts commissioned PDFs; if you are unsure how your court office treats a remotely commissioned affidavit, ask the court office before you file.
A flight tomorrow. A travel consent letter prepared as a statutory declaration can be commissioned today, with the non-travelling parent on the call from wherever they are. If the airline or destination insists on a notary-witnessed signature instead, that is an in-person appointment in Ontario, and the last-minute travel consent guide covers it.
A ServiceOntario appointment tomorrow. The sworn statement on Form 1157E or 1155E is commissioned online; ServiceOntario processes the transfer once the statement is sworn.
A lost Canadian passport. The declaration Service Canada asks for can be commissioned the same day. The notary does not file the passport application; that part stays with you.
How the same-day appointment runs, step by step
- Book. Choose the document, add any other signers, upload the unsigned document and a photo of your ID, and pick the earliest open time. The price, including any instant booking fee, is shown before you pay. Our booking guide walks through every screen.
- Join the call. The confirmation email carries the Google Meet link. Join a minute early from a phone, tablet or computer with a working camera and microphone.
- Show your ID. Hold it to the camera so the notary can read it and compare it with your face.
- Swear or affirm, out loud. The notary asks whether the contents are true; you answer. The oath is spoken on the call, before you sign.
- Sign through the secure link. You draw your signature with your finger or mouse in each highlighted field, as the signing guide shows. Nothing is printed.
- The notary completes the jurat and seals. The jurat states that the oath was administered under O. Reg. 431/20 and records both locations.
- Receive the PDF. It arrives by email shortly after, with a completion certificate, and the receiving party can check it at our verify page.
Pricing
| Service | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Affidavit or statutory declaration, online | $24.95 per seal | Same rate for the first and every additional seal; each signer beyond the first adds one seal |
| Instant booking (slot starting within 20 minutes) | $8 | Flat, shown and accepted before payment; never on a later slot |
| Exhibits, online | $24.95 each (1st–5th) | $20 each for the 6th to 10th, $15 each from the 11th |
| Printed copy by mail, anywhere in Canada | $20.99 / $49.95 | Regular (8 to 10 business days) / expedited (3 to 4 business days), postage included |
| Mobile visit for in-person acts, anywhere in Ontario | $24.95 per seal + $60 | Travel fee once per trip, up to 30 km from our nearest office in Ottawa or Toronto |
| Card processing fee (online payments) | 2.9% + $0.30 | Shown as its own line before you pay |
Note: prices are before HST. Students and low-income families save up to 15% on an online appointment on request; email us for a code before booking. The instant booking fee is never discounted. We commission the document; we do not draft it or give legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a document commissioned online today?
Usually, yes. Online appointments run seven days a week, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Toronto time, and same-day slots are usually open. Three things have to be true: your affidavit or statutory declaration is drafted and unsigned, you have valid government photo ID, and the organization receiving the document accepts a remotely commissioned Ontario document. If all three hold, pick the earliest time the calendar shows.
What is the instant booking fee?
A flat $8 plus HST, added only when the slot you choose starts within 20 minutes of checkout. It is shown as its own line and you accept it before you pay. A time booked further ahead, even later the same day, never carries it, and a discount code never reduces it.
How long does the online appointment take?
The appointment itself takes 3 to 4 minutes on average: identity check, the spoken oath or affirmation, your signature on the secure link, and the notary's seal. Allow 10 to 15 minutes in total so you are not rushed. Several documents or several signers take a little longer.
Can I book a same-day appointment on a Saturday or Sunday?
Yes. Weekends follow the same hours as weekdays, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Toronto time, and the same 20-minute instant booking rule. If your deadline is Monday morning, a weekend appointment is the calmer option.
I am in British Columbia or Alberta. Can I still get a same-day slot?
Yes. The video appointment works from any province or territory and from abroad; the hours are simply Toronto time, so 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM in Toronto is 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Vancouver. The jurat records where you were during the call. The organization receiving the document decides whether it accepts a remotely commissioned Ontario document, so check that first for a provincial court or registry.
What cannot be done the same day online?
A certified true copy of a paper original, a will, a power of attorney and a witnessed signature on an agreement are in-person acts; we handle them on a mobile visit anywhere in Ontario, and a same-day visit is sometimes possible but never promised. An apostille is a separate step after commissioning, and a printed copy sent by mail takes 3 to 10 business days.
What happens if my document turns out not to be eligible?
If we find, before or during the appointment, that the document cannot be completed online, you are offered a new time, a full refund, or a switch to an in-person mobile visit. If anything on the completed document is wrong on our side, we correct and re-issue it at no charge.
Do I get the document right after the call?
Yes. The sealed PDF arrives by email shortly after the appointment, with a completion certificate, and the receiving party can check it at our verify page. If someone needs paper, print the PDF yourself or add a mailed copy at checkout: $20.99 regular (8 to 10 business days) or $49.95 expedited (3 to 4 business days), plus HST.
Final Recommendation
If the document is an affidavit or a statutory declaration, is already written, and the receiving organization takes a remotely commissioned Ontario document, book the earliest time the calendar shows and have your ID and the unsigned PDF beside you. Pay the $8 instant fee only if the next 20 minutes is genuinely when you need it; otherwise a slot an hour or two later costs nothing extra and is just as same-day. If what you need is a certified copy, a will, a power of attorney or a witnessed signature, stop looking for a video slot and book a mobile visit in Ontario, or a notary near you elsewhere in Canada. Either way, if you tell us the document, the recipient and the deadline, we will tell you plainly what today can hold.
Book Your Appointment
Need an affidavit or statutory declaration commissioned online today? Minute Notary commissions it by secure video from anywhere in Canada, seven days a week, for $24.95 per seal plus HST.
- Contact us: Ask a question or request an appointment
- Call: (613) 434-5555
- Service page: Online Notary
- Related guide: Same-day notary in Ottawa (in person)
- Hours: Every day, Saturday and Sunday included, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Ottawa time)
Sources
- O. Reg. 431/20: Administering Oath or Declaration Remotely (Ontario)
- Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.17 (Ontario), s. 9
- Notaries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. N.6 (Ontario), s. 3
- Ontario — File family court documents online
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About the author
Kai Mai
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Minute Notary
Kai Mai writes and edits the Minute Notary guides, working from the published federal and Ontario guidance each article links, and from what Ottawa clients actually run into with certified copies, affidavits, statutory declarations, travel consent letters, and immigration paperwork. These guides are general information written by our editorial team — not legal advice, and not a professional opinion on your document. The receiving authority always has the final say.