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Statutory Declaration of Trust
A sworn declaration that you hold an asset in trust for someone else — confirming the true owner and that you hold no beneficial interest of your own. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Declaration of Bare Trust
- Bare Trustee Declaration
- Trust Confirmation Declaration
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- Sworn Declaration of Trust
STATUTORY DECLARATION OF TRUST
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, SOLEMNLY DECLARE that:
I hold the following asset in trust: ______.
I hold that asset solely for the benefit of ______, the true owner, and I have no beneficial interest of my own in it.
I have held the asset in trust since ______, on the following terms: .
I will deal with the asset only as the true owner directs, and will transfer it to the true owner on request.
I make this declaration to confirm the trust, for the following purpose: .
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
DECLARED before me at the ______________________ of ______________________, in the Province of Ontario, this ______ day of ______________, 20______.
_______________________________ _______________________________
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01Trustee Information
Your full legal name
Full name of the true owner (beneficiary)
Your full address
STATUTORY DECLARATION OF TRUST
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, SOLEMNLY DECLARE that:
I hold the following asset in trust: ______.
I hold that asset solely for the benefit of ______, the true owner, and I have no beneficial interest of my own in it.
I have held the asset in trust since ______, on the following terms: .
I will deal with the asset only as the true owner directs, and will transfer it to the true owner on request.
I make this declaration to confirm the trust, for the following purpose: .
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
DECLARED before me at the ______________________ of ______________________, in the Province of Ontario, this ______ day of ______________, 20______.
_______________________________ _______________________________
A Commissioner for taking Affidavits Signature of Declarant
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What is a declaration of trust?
It is a sworn statement — also called a bare trust declaration or trust confirmation — confirming that you hold a described asset in trust for the true owner.
It records a simple holding arrangement where legal title and beneficial ownership differ.
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When you might need one
It records who truly owns an asset held in your name.
- You hold money or property in your name for someone else.
- A bank or registry asks you to confirm who the true owner is.
- You must record that you hold an asset only as trustee.
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Important — get advice for complex trusts
A detailed trust may need a full trust agreement prepared with legal advice; this declaration confirms a simple holding arrangement and who the true owner is. Trusts over land can have tax and registration consequences, so obtain legal advice before relying on a short declaration for real property.
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How to notarize a statutory declaration of trust in Ontario
After you fill in your statutory declaration of trust 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 trust 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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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 affirmation 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 Trust
- What is a declaration of trust used for?
- To confirm, under oath, that although an asset is in your name you hold it in trust for someone else who is the true owner.
- Is this the same as a formal trust deed?
- No. A detailed trust may need a full trust agreement with legal advice. This declaration confirms a simple holding arrangement and the true owner.
- Does it apply to real estate?
- Trusts over land can have tax and registration consequences; obtain legal advice before relying on a short declaration for real property.
- Can I notarize it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can swear it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
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