I am closing on a new build in Brooklin — which sworn documents might the lender or builder want?

New-home closings in Whitby routinely produce a statutory declaration or two: a declaration of occupancy or possession for the mortgage lender, a declaration for the builder about deposits or upgrades, and sometimes a Tarion-related declaration about the possession date. Your real estate lawyer prepares the wording; we commission it over video the same day so it can go back into the closing package. Anything signed in front of a witness — such as the mortgage itself — stays with your lawyer.

Can I swear an affidavit for a Durham Region court matter from home in Whitby?

Yes, for the affidavit itself. Affidavits filed in Ontario courts, including the Durham courthouse in Oshawa, can be commissioned by video under O. Reg. 431/20 as long as the safeguards are followed, and the jurat will say it was commissioned remotely. Confirm any filing-specific rules with the court office or your lawyer before booking, and have the affidavit complete but unsigned when the call starts.

Do you handle pension or benefits declarations for Region of Durham employees?

Regularly. Employment attestations, declarations of marital status for a pension plan, and benefits affidavits are all standard sworn documents that can be commissioned over video; the plan or HR department sets the wording and we administer the declaration and seal it. Bring the form filled in but unsigned and your photo ID. If the plan wants a certified true copy of a document as well, that part has to be done in person and is not available online.

Can I have documents commissioned online in Whitby?

Yes. Residents of Whitby can have many documents commissioned by an Ontario Notary Public over a secure video appointment under Ontario law (O. Reg. 431/20). This includes affidavits, statutory declarations, and travel consent letters prepared as statutory declarations. Certified true copies and witnessed signatures are NOT available online — those are in-person acts. The notary verifies your identity, administers the oath or declaration while you sign on camera, and applies the notarial seal during the call. You do not need to live in Whitby: you can join from anywhere, in Ontario, elsewhere in Canada or abroad.

Which documents cannot be completed online?

Some documents are completed in person only — certified true copies of paper originals (the notary must inspect the original), and by our practice powers of attorney, wills, real estate documents, and documents headed for Apostille or authentication abroad. We are online-only in Whitby, so for those you would need our Orléans office or mobile service near Ottawa if you can make the trip, or a notary or commissioner local to you.

What do I need for my online appointment?

You will need valid government-issued photo identification, the unsigned document, a device with a camera and microphone, and a stable internet connection. The notary will guide you through identity verification and signing during the call.

Can I get a same-day notary appointment from Whitby?

Usually, yes. We are open every day from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, so same-day online appointments are generally available, including evenings and weekends. Booking online guarantees your time slot; if your document is urgent, call (613) 434-5555 and we will find the earliest opening.

Which documents do people in Whitby most often need notarized or commissioned?

Most often: statutory declaration, affidavit, child travel consent letter. Most of these can be completed over a secure video appointment from Whitby under Ontario law (O. Reg. 431/20).

Whitby, Ontario · Durham Region

Online Notary & Commissioning in Whitby

A Commissioner for Taking Affidavits and Ontario Notary Public for Whitby. Durham Region’s seat of government, served online. From $24.95 per seal plus HST.

No office visit needed · a secure video appointment that averages 3-4 minutes from anywhere in Whitby · same-day and evening times, open every day, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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Book a video appointment that suits you.
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Sign while the notary witnesses and seals it.

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Serving: about 138,000 residents
How: Secure video, no visit

Notary & commissioning for Whitby

You can have it commissioned online, without leaving Whitby.

Whitby residents can swear affidavits and statutory declarations before an Ontario Notary Public and Commissioner of Oaths over a secure video appointment, from Brooklin to Port Whitby, without going anywhere.

Book a time, join the call, present your identification, and sign while the notary witnesses and seals your document under Ontario law. You can join the call from wherever you are, in Ontario, elsewhere in Canada or abroad.

Online or in person

What can be done online — and what needs an in-person visit

Not every document can be commissioned remotely. Here is the honest split for Whitby clients. See how our online notary service works.

Documents you can notarize online

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Documents that need an in-person visit

Wet-ink signature required by law

We are online-only in Whitby. If you can come to the Ottawa area, our Orléans office and mobile service handle these — otherwise a notary or commissioner local to you is the right choice.

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Before the call

Have these ready and the appointment takes minutes

Remote commissioning is governed by Ontario law (O. Reg. 431/20). The commissioner checks your identity on camera, watches you sign, then seals the document and sends it back.

Document: Filled in, but unsignedThe commissioner must watch you sign. Signing beforehand means starting over.
Photo ID: Valid government-issued photo IDPassport, driver's licence, or Ontario Photo Card. Each signer shows their own.
Device: Camera, microphone, steady connectionA phone is fine. Find a quiet spot with enough light to read your ID.
Takes: 3-4 minutes on averageSame-day and evening times, open every day, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

Whitby: regional government, a mental-health hospital and Brooklin’s growth

Whitby is the administrative seat of the Regional Municipality of Durham, so regional government, police and social-services staff are a large employer base here. Public-sector and pension-related declarations — employment attestations, OMERS-related declarations, benefits affidavits — are a steady part of our Whitby work.

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences sits on the Whitby lakefront and Durham College has a Whitby campus, which brings a mix of healthcare staff paperwork and student affidavits. To the north, Brooklin has been one of the region’s fastest-building communities, and new-home files bring statutory declarations for lenders, builders and the Tarion warranty process.

Commonly requested in Whitby

Employment and pension declarations for regional and municipal staff
Statutory declarations for new-home purchases in Brooklin
Student and OSAP affidavits for Durham College’s Whitby campus
Healthcare staff attestations and consent forms
Affidavits of service and family-court supporting affidavits
ServiceOntario sworn statements for family vehicle transfers
Child travel consent letters

Areas served

Serving Whitby and the Durham Region

Online appointments are available to clients across Whitby, including Downtown Whitby, Brooklin, Port Whitby, Pringle Creek and Williamsburg — and nearby communities such as Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering.

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Documents Whitby clients commonly get commissioned

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