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Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)
The Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409), an IRCC form used to declare a common-law relationship for immigration. Fill in your details online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- IMM 5409
- Common-Law Union Declaration (Immigration)
- IRCC Common-Law Statutory Declaration
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01About you (the declarant)
Country where you live
Your name
My common-law partner and I: a) Have jointly signed a residential lease, mortgage or purchase agreement for the home we share
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)
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Country where you live
Your name
My common-law partner and I: a) Have jointly signed a residential lease, mortgage or purchase agreement for the home we share
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About this document
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What is the IMM 5409 form?
IMM 5409 is the statutory declaration of common-law union used for immigration purposes, in which both partners declare their common-law relationship.
It is sworn or affirmed before an authorized official such as a notary public or commissioner for taking oaths.
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When you might need one
It supports immigration applications involving a common-law partner.
- Declaring a common-law relationship for a sponsorship or application.
- Confirming common-law status as part of an immigration process.
- Providing a sworn declaration where a marriage certificate does not apply.
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Good to know
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sets the requirements and decides applications. This declaration is one document in support; follow the official instructions for your application and provide accurate information.
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How to notarize a Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409) in Ontario
After you fill in your Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409) 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 Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409) 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 Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409)
- What is IMM 5409 used for?
- It is the statutory declaration of common-law union used in Canadian immigration to declare, under oath, that you and your partner are in a common-law relationship.
- Who commissions it?
- A notary public or commissioner for taking oaths administers the declaration and witnesses the signatures.
- Can it be notarized online in Ontario?
- Yes. It can be commissioned online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- Does this decide my immigration application?
- No. IRCC sets the requirements and decides applications. This declaration is one supporting document; follow the official instructions.
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