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A sworn statement confirming that a property is your principal (primary) residence — used for lenders, insurers, and tax or benefit purposes. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Also known as
Principal Residence Attestation
I, ______, of the City/Town of ______, in the Province of ______, DO SWEAR AND STATE:
I was born on ______.
I am a resident at the property located as ______ (hereinafter referred to as the "Property").
I have been a resident at the ______ since ______.
The Property is currently my principal residence where I ordinarily reside, in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Canada Revenue Agency Income Tax Folio S5-F1-C1.
Neither I nor my spouse or common-law partner (who was not separated or living apart from me at any time during the year under a judicial separation or written separation agreement), nor any of my children (if applicable—under 18 years of age and unmarried and not in a common-law partnership throughout the year), have designated any other property as a principal residence.
I undertake to notify ______ in writing within thirty (30) days if the Property ceases to be my, or our, principal residence.
This attestation is being sworn for submission to ______ and for no other improper reason.
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Overview
It is a sworn statement — also called a primary residence declaration or principal residence affidavit — confirming that a property is the home where you primarily live.
It is used where an organization needs sworn confirmation of your principal residence.
It supports lending, insurance, and tax or benefit matters.
Principal residence can have tax consequences, such as for capital gains, that depend on detailed rules. This statement confirms the fact of your principal residence; for tax planning, obtain advice from a tax professional.
After you fill in your principal residence sworn statement 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 principal residence sworn statement 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 so we can verify your identity before applying the notary seal.
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