Factsheet on Authentication of Canadian Documents
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Factsheet on Authentication of Canadian Documents
MINISTERIO DE ASUNTOS EXTERIORES Y DE COOPERACIÓN CONSULADO GENERAL DE ESPAÑA MONTREAL Legalisation of Canadian Documents Canada is not a member of The Hague Convention. Therefore, all Canadian documents must be legalised through diplomatic channels in order to be valid in Spain. Please note that these legalisations are subject to consular fees, which must be paid in cash, by money order or by certified cheque. You will find an updated list of consular fees on our website. There are different methods of legalisation depending on the nature of the document to be legalised: By legal process: This applies to legal documents (court orders, decisions, court rulings, etc.), to documents referring to civil status (birth, marriage and death certificates, etc.) and to Canadian police certificates. Steps to follow in Quebec: 1. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 2. Consulate General of Spain in Montreal Steps to follow in other provinces: 1. Provincial Government 2. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 3. Consulate General of Spain in Montreal By notary: This applies to public deeds, notary certificates and in general all documents that can be authorized by notary, either in the original, a copy or in affidavit, and to legitimisations and legalisations by a notary. Steps to follow in Quebec: 1. Chambre des notaires (Quebec notaries’ association) 2. Consulate General of Spain in Montreal Steps to follow in other provinces: 1. Provincial Government 2. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 3. Consulate General of Spain in Montreal Academic documents: Steps to follow in Quebec: 1. Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports of Quebec 2. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 3. Consulate General of Spain in Montreal Steps to follow in other provinces: 1. Provincial Government 2. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 3. Consulate General of Spain in Montreal Private documents, certificates from professional associations (medical doctors, etc.), criminal record checks: Page 1of 2 The signatures on these documents must be notarised. Official addresses 1. Address of the Provincial Government: You may send documents to the Deputy Provincial Secretary of the appropriate Canadian province. 2. Address of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Legal Advisory Division 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1A OG2 Telephone: 1-800-267-8376 (Toll-Free in Canada) +1-613-944-4000 (in the National Capital Region and outside Canada) +1-613-944-9136 (TTY for the hearing impaired) Business hours: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 3. Address of the Consulate General of Spain in Montreal: Consulate General of Spain, 1, Westmount Square, Suite 1456 Montreal, QC H3Z 2P9 Telephone: +1-514-935-5235 Business hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 4. Address of the Chambre des notaires du Québec: Chambre des notaires du Québec 1801, avenue McGill College, bureau 680 Montréal (QC) H3A 0A7 Telephone: +1-514-8791793 5. Address of the Québec Ministry of Education : 5.1 For non-university studies: Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport Direction de la sanction des études Bureau du registrariat 1035, rue De La Chevrotière, 26e étage Québec (QC) G1R 5A5 Telephone: +1-418-646-0286 5.2 For university studies: Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport 1035, rue De La Chevrotière, 28e étage Québec (QC) G1R 5A5 Telephone: +1-418-644-0272 NOTE: For further information or for any clarifications, please contact the Legalisations Section of the Consulate General of Spain (tel. 514-935-5235, ext. 223). Page 2of 2