IMM5409 - Statutory declaration of common law

[sbba]

Hello,

I'm applying to PR through common law sponsorship from within Canada and open work permit at the same time.

We got our IMM5409 done and notarized(required by open work permit). It doesn't say anything about photocopies, so I guess I have to send the original notarized copy. I wanted to attach a copy of it to the permanent residence portion of my application just in case.

Would it be okay to only attach the original form in the open work permit portion? Or would it be okay if I get a photocopy and attach it in the PR portion? I'm sending both applications in the same package yet I don't know how their evaluation criteria is.

Thank you,

 

[cutetwins]

We send photocopies...it didn't say originals

 

[Catoin]

Do you know if it is ok for the Mayor of my village to sign this document ?

 

[cutetwins]

Hi! I think lawyers are the authorized person to notarize a document..you can go to the local court in your area

 

[surleplateau]

Hi! I think lawyers are the authorized person to notarize a document..you can go to the local court in your area

No.

At least not in Canada. "Statutory declarations" (for common-law and for other documents) can be done with a Commissioner of Oaths.

Who can be a commissioner of oaths? Google "[Province] commissioner of oaths" and you will find a provincial government website like this from Quebec that explain who a CoO can be and what they can and cannot do.

And it is generally MUCH cheaper to go to a commissioner of oaths than to a notary if all you need is a statutory declaration of something.

@ Catoin -- in Quebec, according to the link, mayors can sign. Check with your province to be sure.

 

[Catoin]

Merci Surleplateau. I had found that mayor could, I wanted to make sure