Birth certificate delayed

[andrews17]

So my kid was born in Ontario this past September. I registered him the next day and requested a birth certificate, which took forever to get processed. It was finally processed a day before Canada Post went on strike, so it got stock and haven't received it yet.

I was planning to cross the border on the first week of January to visit some family (Buffalo). I know he only needs a birth certificate to cross the border, but I'm not sure if we'll get it on time in the mail.

I read that there's a way to go to an office in Toronto and request a copy, but have to provide a proof of urgency and I don't believe my case would qualify as urgent.

Any ideas on how to get his birth certificate?

 

[antoromeo18]

I was in same situation, I called service ontario, they guided me on how to submit urgent request online. Give some travel reason. Then they will send birth certificate in purolator.

 

[andrews17]

I was in same situation, I called service ontario, they guided me on how to submit urgent request online. Give some travel reason. Then they will send birth certificate in purolator.

I called yesterday and they told me the same thing. I submitted a form last night with a hotel booking as proof of urgency.

How long did they take to reply to you?

 

[antoromeo18]

One week for them to send the via purolator.

 

[andrews17]

One week for them to send the via purolator.

Did you get the birth certificate? I submitted a form but never got response. I was hoping to get it after Canada Post resumed operations, but nothing yet.

 

[antoromeo18]

Did you get the birth certificate? I submitted a form but never got response. I was hoping to get it after Canada Post resumed operations, but nothing yet.

I got it via purolator while canada post was on strike