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Minute Notary provides remote commissioning of oaths, affirmations, and statutory declarations over secure two-way video for clients in Ontario, under Ontario Regulation 431/20 (made under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act). That regulation covers commissioning only. Witnessing a signature is a service under the Notaries Act, which requires the notary to be physically present, so it is handled at the Ottawa office or by mobile visit. References to “online notary,” “notarize online,” or “online notarization” are used only as informal, descriptive terms so clients can find this service. Ontario law does not regulate online notarization as such, and Minute Notary does not notarize documents over video. Those terms refer only to the legally valid remote commissioning described here.

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Wills, estates & power of attorney

Ontario wills, continuing power of attorney, affidavits of execution, and the witnessing rules estate documents require — explained for Ottawa families.

Filed: 11 articles
Service: Power of Attorney
Latest: October 6, 2026

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The cornerstone guides for this topic, in the order most readers need them. The full register of articles follows.

POA for personal care vs. propertyTwo separate documents under the Substitute Decisions Act, what each covers, and how a notary witnesses each.
Continuing power of attorneyWhat makes a CPOA continuing, the witnessing rules in the Substitute Decisions Act, and what a notary can and cannot do.
Ontario power of attorney formsThe free government kit for property and personal care, the official download links, and what to write in each part.
Affidavit of execution of a willWhat an executor brings to probate and how a notary or commissioner takes the witness’s sworn statement.
Mobile will and POA signingSigning at home, in hospital, or in a care residence in Ottawa, and who is allowed to be the second witness.
Bedside notary in hospital or long-term careWhen a notary travels to the bedside, the capacity rules that apply, and how to book a visit calmly.
Will signing serviceWills are signed in person before two witnesses; what the appointment covers and what to bring.

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01Wills & estates · October 6, 2026 · 16 min readOntario Power of Attorney Forms: How to Fill In the Free Government KitOntario publishes free power of attorney forms for property and for personal care. Here are the official download links, what to write in each part of both forms, and the witness rule that decides whether the finished document works.
02Wills & estates · September 4, 2026 · 13 min readMobile Notary for a Will or Power of Attorney in Ottawa: Who Can Actually Witness ItA mobile notary can sign your will or power of attorney at home, in hospital, or in a care residence anywhere in Ottawa. The catch nobody warns you about is who is allowed to be the second witness.
03Legal documents · September 1, 2026 · 19 min readForm 1155E: The Sworn Statement for a Used Vehicle Transfer in OntarioNot every tax-exempt vehicle transfer is a family gift. Estates, separation settlements and corporate transfers use Form 1155E instead — sworn by both parties. Which form you need, what the reasons box wants, and what it costs.
04Legal documents · March 20, 2026 · 14 min readPower of Attorney for Personal Care vs Property in Ontario: What's the Difference?Power of attorney personal care vs property Ontario — two separate documents under the Substitute Decisions Act, what each covers, and how a notary witnesses each.
05Wills & estates · February 19, 2026 · 14 min readAffidavit of Execution of an Ontario Will: What a Notary Actually DoesAffidavit of execution Ontario explained — what an executor brings to probate, how a notary or commissioner takes the witness's sworn statement, and what to bring to an Ottawa appointment.
06Notary basics · February 4, 2026 · 14 min readBedside Notary Ottawa: Hospital and Long-Term Care VisitsBedside notary Ottawa — when a notary travels to a hospital or long-term care home, what capacity rules apply, and how to book a visit calmly when family is already stretched.
07Legal documents · January 25, 2026 · 14 min readContinuing Power of Attorney for Property in Ontario: How a Notary Witnesses ItContinuing power of attorney Ontario notary explained — what makes a CPOA 'continuing,' the witnessing rules in the Substitute Decisions Act, and what an Ottawa notary can and cannot do.
08Legal documents · December 10, 2025 · 8 min readWills and Estate Documents: What Needs Notarization?Complete guide to notarization requirements for wills and estate documents in Ontario. Learn which estate planning documents need notarization and how to properly prepare them.
09Real estate · February 7, 2025 · 8 min readMortgage Document Notarization: What Homebuyers Need to KnowComplete guide to notarization requirements for mortgage documents in Ontario. Learn which documents need notarization and how to prepare for a smooth home purchase.
10Legal documents · January 6, 2025 · 5 min readPower of Attorney in Ontario: What You Need to KnowUnderstand the different types of Power of Attorney in Ontario, when you need one, and how notary services can help you get it done properly.
11Real estate · December 20, 2024 · 16 min readReal Estate Transactions: What a Notary Public Can (and Can't) DoWhere a notary public fits into an Ontario property deal and where only a lawyer will do — gift letters, certified copies, powers of attorney, land transfer tax declarations, and the documents a notary must refuse.

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Apostille & document authentication4Everything Ottawa applicants need to know about the Hague apostille for Canadian documents — when it replaces embassy legalization, what a notary does first, and the Ontario / federal pathway in 2026.
Immigration & IRCC notarization20Certified copies, sponsorship declarations, and supporting affidavits for IRCC applications including PR, work permits, study permits, citizenship, and family sponsorship.
Travel consent & passport documents7Travel consent letters for minors, lost-passport statutory declarations, dual citizenship paperwork, and other travel-related notarial documents Canadian families need.
Real estate & contracts9Where a notary fits in an Ontario property deal and a business contract: gift-letter declarations, certified copies for the lender, powers of attorney witnessed for a closing, land transfer tax declarations, family transfers, landlord and tenant paperwork, and the corporate resolutions banks ask for. The closing itself stays with your lawyer. The sworn and certified paperwork around it is done here, online by video where the document allows it and in person where it does not.
Vehicle transfers & ServiceOntario5The sworn statements ServiceOntario asks for when a vehicle changes hands in Ontario — the family gift exemption on Form 1157E, the non-gift transfer on Form 1155E, corporate RIN letters, and affidavits for a lost or stolen ownership permit. Each one is commissioned online by video and returned as a PDF; the guides below take the forms in the order the counter asks for them, starting with the one question that decides everything: is this transfer a gift between eligible family members, or not?
Statutory declarations & affidavits37When you need a sworn affidavit versus a statutory declaration, what wording Ontario requires, and how Ottawa appointments handle the most common cases.
Professional licensing & corporate documents5Regulators and banks want the same two things from a notary: certified true copies of originals they will never see, and sworn declarations they can rely on. These guides cover the Ontario College of Teachers, the College of Nurses of Ontario and NCAS, Professional Engineers Ontario and inter-provincial P.Eng. mobility, academic credentials, and the corporate resolutions and certified articles a business needs for a bank or a foreign registration. Declarations are commissioned online by video; certified copies are made in person from the original.

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Notarization made simple — online across Ontario, in our Ottawa office, or at your door.

Minute Notary is a technology-driven online notary platform co-founded by Quan Nguyen and Kai Mai. It operates with multiple licensed notaries across Canada, serving individuals and businesses. Oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations are sworn and commissioned virtually over secure video before a licensed Ontario notary, for clients anywhere in Ontario and Canada-wide for federal documents, from a head office in Ottawa.

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Home Services Pricing Legal Templates Blog About FAQ Contact For business Careers Become a notary Power of Attorney & Wills Mobile notary Notary in Ottawa

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Contact Us

info@minutenotary.ca

8056 Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard North
Ottawa, Ontario K1E 1W8

Open daily 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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Online notary by city

Remote commissioning for clients anywhere in Ontario.

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Ottawa notary Toronto notary Mississauga notary Hamilton notary London notary Kingston notary Windsor notary Brampton notary Kitchener notary Greater Sudbury notary Markham notary Vaughan notary

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Scope of service

Minute Notary provides remote commissioning of oaths, affirmations, and statutory declarations over secure two-way video for clients in Ontario, under Ontario Regulation 431/20 (made under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act). That regulation covers commissioning only. Witnessing a signature is a service under the Notaries Act, which requires the notary to be physically present, so it is handled at the Ottawa office or by mobile visit. References to “online notary,” “notarize online,” or “online notarization” are used only as informal, descriptive terms so clients can find this service. Ontario law does not regulate online notarization as such, and Minute Notary does not notarize documents over video. Those terms refer only to the legally valid remote commissioning described here.

Some notarial acts are handled in person only, including signature witnessing, certified true copies of physical original documents, wills, powers of attorney, and documents that require a wet-ink signature or an apostille for use abroad. If your document only exists on paper, or the receiving organization requires an original signature, we will let you know and arrange an in-person appointment.

Minute Notary is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Before booking, please confirm that the court, government body, or organization receiving your document accepts remotely commissioned documents. Questions? Call 613-434-5555 or email info@minutenotary.ca.

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