Affidavits
Affidavit Explaining a Delay or Late Filing
A sworn affidavit explaining why something was filed or done late — used to support a request to accept a late application or excuse a delay. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Affidavit of Delay
- Late Filing Affidavit
- Affidavit Explaining Late Submission
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- Sworn Explanation of Delay
AFFIDAVIT EXPLAINING A DELAY
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY (or AFFIRM) that:
This affidavit concerns the following matter: ______.
Original deadline (if applicable):
Actual filing or completion date (if completed):
The delay occurred for the following reason: ______.
Steps taken since the delay (if any):
Purpose of this affidavit (if specified):
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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01Your Information
Your full legal name
The application, filing, or matter that was late
Your full address
AFFIDAVIT EXPLAINING A DELAY
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY (or AFFIRM) that:
This affidavit concerns the following matter: ______.
Original deadline (if applicable):
Actual filing or completion date (if completed):
The delay occurred for the following reason: ______.
Steps taken since the delay (if any):
Purpose of this affidavit (if specified):
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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About this document
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What is an affidavit explaining a delay?
It is a sworn statement that explains the reason something was filed or done late and asks that the delay be excused.
It is used where a late application or filing will only be accepted with a sworn explanation.
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When you might need one
It supports late filings and applications.
- You missed a deadline and must explain why.
- An authority accepts a late application only with a sworn explanation.
- You must set out the steps you have taken since the delay.
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How to notarize a affidavit explaining a delay in Ontario
After you fill in your affidavit explaining a delay and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your affidavit explaining a delay online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
Frequently asked
Questions about the Affidavit Explaining a Delay or Late Filing
- Will this guarantee my late filing is accepted?
- No. It supports your request; the court or authority decides whether to excuse the delay under its own rules.
- How much detail should I give?
- Give an honest, specific account of what caused the delay and what you did once you could. Vague explanations are less persuasive.
- Can I notarize it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can complete it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- What should it include?
- The matter, the original deadline, the actual date, the reason for the delay, and any steps taken since.
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