<![CDATA[Mississauga Notary Public & Commissioner of Oaths - Tips and Legal Notices]]>Thu, 16 May 2024 17:11:32 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Terms of Use - Copyright - Trademarks]]>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 05:06:15 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/terms-of-use-copyright-trademarksPicture
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Unless required by law or instructed by the client to hold documents and materials belonging to the client, Vinh T. Tran does not hold or is responsible for the loss or damage of any original documents or materials sent to his office via emails or to the address as indicated on his contact information.

COPYRIGHT and TRADEMARKS STRICTLY ENFORCED as to the use of some, all, the combination, or the ordering, of the words, terms, symbols, tags, and contents used in this website ad and those found on other websites provided by Vinh T. Tran, is strictly prohibited.

The following Registered Trade Names are registered to The Law Offices of Vinh T. Tran, Esq.

ONeLAW.ca
1LAW.ca
Toronto Mobile Lawyer
Toronto Mobile Notary Public
House Call Notary Public

The following Domain Names are registered to the Law Offices of Vinh T. Tran, Esq.:

Toronto Mobile Lawyer: www.torontomobilelawyer.ca
Ontario Estate Law: www.ontarioestatelaw.ca
House Call Notary: www.HouseCallNotary.ca 
House Call Notary Public: www.HouseCallNotaryPublic.ca 
House Call Notary Public: www.HouseCallNotaryPublic.com 
Mobile Notary Public: www.MobileNotaryPublic.ca 
ONELAW: www.ONeLAW.ca ; www.1law.ca 
Brampton Notary Public: www.BramptonNotaryPublic.com 
Burlington Notary Public www.burlingtonnotarypublic.com
Newmarket Notary Public www.newmarketnotarypublic.com
Richmond Hill Notary Public: www.RichmondHillNotaryPublic.com 
Markham Notary Public: www.MarkhamNotaryPublic.com 
Vaughan Notary Public: www.VaughanNotaryPublic.com 
North York Notary Public: www.NorthYorkNotaryPublic.com 
Toronto Mobile Notary Public: www.TorontoMobileNotaryPublic.ca 
Toronto Mobile Notary www.torontomobilenotary.ca
Upper Canada Notary Public: www.UpperCanadaNotaryPublic.com 
Upper Canada Notary www.uppercanadanotary.com/
Mississauga Notary Public: www.MississaugaNotaryCommissioner.com 
Mississauga Notary Public; www.Mississauga-Notary-Public.com
Scarborough Notary Public: www.ScarboroughNotaryCommissioner.com 
Scarborough Notary Public: www.scarborough-notary-public.com
Etobicoke Notary Public: www.etobicoke-notary-public.com
Oakville Notary Public www.oakville-notary-public.com
Woodbridge Notary Public: www.WoodbridgeNotaryPublic.com 
Commissioner of Oaths: www.Commissioner-of-Oaths.ca 
Commissioner of Oaths: www.commissioner-of-oaths.com
Commissioner for Taking Affidavits: www.Affidavits-Commissioner-Oaths.com 
Toronto Commissioner of Oaths www.torontocommissionerofoaths.com
Ontario Notary Public www.ontario-notary-public.com/
Canada Notary Public www.canada-notary-public.com/

*NOTICE to Competitors* Intellectual Property In Full Effect: Adding the letter "s" to a word such as "Housecalls Notary Public" or adding a word before or after "Mobile Notary Public" such as "24/7 Mobile Notary Public Services" is STILL plagiarism and an intellectual infringement. As legal professionals, you are expected to come up with your own terms and ideas when conducting your legal practice. Your reputation is everything. Violating my copyrighted materials and registered trade names while refusing to disclose your identity and credentials is unethical and contrary to the Rules of Professional Conducts. Attempts to passing off my registered trade names and goodwill will be reported to the Law Society of Upper Canada and challenged in court. Take note that violating my copyrighted materials without prior written permission at your own peril.


Vinh T. Tran, Esq, Barrister & Solicitor, Notary Public, reserves all rights, including but not limited to, the right to seek civil damages and other remedies including costs thereof on a substantial indemnity scale basis against the violators and reporting the violators to their governing body, in Ontario, violators who are lawyers and paralegals will be reported to the Law Society of Upper Canada.
]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28 Children Consent Letter to Travel Abroad Notarization]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 06:05:21 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328-children-consent-letter-to-travel-abroad-notarizationChildren and Notarized Letter of Consent to Travel

Many countries around the world, including Canada, require that proper documents are presented to  Customs Authorities before they will allow exiting from/ entry into their countries with minor children. Foreign Customs and Immigration Officials are trained to look for missing children and they have the legal right to ask questions about any children travelling with an adult, even if that adult is the children's own biological parent. Furthermore, it does not matter that the children and the adult travelling with them are Canadian Citizens, Canadian Customs and Immigration Officials may still seek to ask questions before allowing such persons re-entry into Canada. Therefore, when travelling with children, it is prudent and prepare to present various documents to Customs and Immigration Officials, both domestically and internationally. These documents may include, but not limited to:
  1. Birth certificates showing the names of both parents;
  2. Death certificate, if one of the parents is deceased.
  3. Legal Documents pertaining to custody order granted by a family court judge;
  4. Citizenship and/or other relevant ID's as required by the country you want to enter with the children;
  5. Valid Passports; and
  6.  Notarized Letter of Parental Consent for the children to travel.

As recommended by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, in order to ensure that the Parental Consent Letter will not be questioned by Customs Authorities, the letter should be certified/notarized and sealed with a notary public stamp by a person who has the authority to administer oaths and solemn declarations. Vinh T. Tran is a PRACTISING LAWYER, a notary public, and a commissioner of oaths, in and for the Province of Ontario, can assist in swearing the consenting parent under oath, witnessing the signing of the consent letter and notarizing the consent letter to allow your children to travel. 
  1. If your child is travelling with one parent, the other parent (the parent NOT travelling must give consent) MUST be present before Vinh T. Tran to be sworn under oath, to witness the signing of the consent letter, and finally sign, date and sealing the letter with a notary public seal stamp in order to give permission for the child to travel with his/her spouse or the parent who is travelling with the child;
  2. If your child is travelling alone, then BOTH parents MUST be present before Vinh T. Tran to be sworn under oath, sign and date the letter in order to give permission for the child to travel alone.
  3. If your child is travelling with neither parents, i.e. with a relative exp. Grandparent/ Older sibling/ Aunt/ Uncle etc., then BOTH parents MUST be present before Vinh T. Tran, to be sworn under oath, sign and date the letter in order to give permission for the child to travel with an accompanying adult/ relative.
  4. If you are in a blended family, all parents may need to be present with proper photo ID's before Vinh T Tran, to be sworn under oaths, sign and date the letter in order to give permission for the child/children to travel out of the country. 

Although there is a sample consent letter for children travelling abroad on the government website, it is not the formal and official letter that must be used. As every situation is unique, there is no formal template for which you can download. As such, you may draft your own letter to fit the dynamic of your family exp. blending family, multiple children, restrictions due to court order or by agreement etc, as long as you include the relevant information, including but not limited to:
  • Parents' full legal names and profession, contact information and support identification number (DL or passport #).
  • Child or list the names of all the children, including DOB and passport numbers and citizenship.
  • Information about the adult travelling with the minor, including full legal name, relationship, profession, citizenship and contact information.
  • Information about the location(s) and duration you permit the consent letter to take effect.
  • The name and contact information of the lawyer/notary public who will seal the letter.

Furthermore, it is important to note that depending on the dynamic of your family relationship and composition, it is perfectly reasonable to execute a blanket travel permission letter whereby the parents can give each other permission to travel with their children in the absence of the other parent. Depending on the comfort level of the relationship between the parents, it is also reasonable to either list all the countries one would like to permit the child to travel or state "any country worldwide" or to limit traveling to certain countries. Whereas the parents may specify the dates of travel or to limit the travel to 5 or 10 years or to the expiration of the child's passport. The blanket permission letter will save you both time and money. If you would like a sample blanket template, please contact my office at vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com for free sample template.

It is equally important to confirm the travel advisories as well as the embassy to see whether there are any other requirement needed to be fulfilled before you can embark on your vacation. For example, in the near future, travelling to Mexico will require numerous documentation procedures including translation of the consent letter into Spanish, notarization of the consent letter, authentication of the notary public who notarized the letter then get it legalized at the embassy offices. For more information, please contact the:

CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO IN TORONTO
Coverage: Ontario and Manitoba Address:
11 King Street West, Suite 350
Toronto, Ontario, M5H 4C7
Telephone: (416) 368-2875
Fax: (416) 368-8342
Email:cgmtoronto@consulmex.com 
Website: http://www.sre.gob.mx/toronto/

If you require a sample template of the consent letter for children to travel abroad from my office, please email vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com and request for a free template.

A final point that I would like to suggest is to search for a reasonable priced notary public to notarize your consent letter for your child(ren) to travel. There is no justifiable reason for paying any lawyer $60 to $100 for a simple signature and seal. Instead, use the suggestions I have provided above and find a lawyer who can provide the service for a cheap fee then take the saving to purchase travel insurance for the trip. Travel insurance is absolutely vital for any trip outside your home province/country. Spend your money wisely, get a cheap notarization done then use the saving to purchase travel insurance. ]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28 Legal Name Change Application Commissioner for Taking Affidavits]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 06:01:48 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328-legal-name-change-application-commissioner-for-taking-affidavitsIf you just got married, you do not have to legally or formally change your last name. You have the following options:
1. Keep your last name
2. Assume your spouse's last name
3. Combine yours and your spouse's last names with a space in between, or
4. Combine the last names with a hyphen

Many institutions will assist with the processing of your new assumed last name by evidence or proof of a marriage certificate and a current valid photo id plus a small fee. 

In the event you decide to legally and formally change your name to a completely different name or just your last name, you can get more information and the application from the link here {Name Change Application and Information}. You will need to contact a commissioner of oaths to sign and seal the declaration statement within the Application. You will need to provide additional information about yourself to complete the legal name change process. The administrative fee for this option is also higher than the option to assume your spouse's last name as mentioned above.

There may be instances where you may need to declare or assume a name other than your legal name for trade or business purposes, for example, for real estate licensing registration in Ontario. Or you may need to clarify spelling errors or errors in date of birth or lack of evidence of a birth certificate etc. for immigration purposes, then an Affidavit may be required to be submitted to explain or clarify the irregularities or discrepancies. This Affidavit needs to be sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths. I welcome your request for a sample template via email at vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com.]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28 Letter of Invitation for a Visitor Visa]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:59:37 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328-letter-of-invitation-for-a-visitor-visaFor more information about applications and procedures to visit Canada, please visit the CIC link.

Canada will only permit a limited number of citizens from “friendly” countries around the world to visit Canada as a tourist/temporary resident without a proper visa. As a general rule, if you are a holder of a foreign/alien’s passport/travel document, you will need to apply for a visa for entry into Canada.

As Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents, you are entitled to be reunited with family members and friends in Canada who live in other countries around the world. You may wish to invite them to visit for a vacation, for a special occasion like the birth of your child, a wedding, a medical emergency or death on compassionate grounds.

The Consular offices and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada will issue tourist visas to your family and friends provided you provide them with genuine and sufficient information/documentation regarding the visit to Canada.

Although the CIC website indicates that “sometimes… they may ask for a letter of invitation from someone in Canada”, it is actually a standard requirement that should be followed and provided for all applications for a visitor visa or a super visa to Canada.

At minimum, the required information as listed on the CIC website should be provided within your letter of invitation.

The common reasons that many applications for a visitor visa get rejected or a denial include the following:

1. Failure to provide the enumerated list of information and documentation clearly indicated on the CIC website;
2. Applications not properly signed and dated;
3. Lack of travel history or not providing a proper reason why there is a lack of travel history;
4. Insufficient information about ties to home country or evidence that shows there are ongoing family or work obligations or assets and other properties that the visitor will need and want to return home upon completion of the expected travel vacation/visit to Canada;
5. Insufficient information that the family and friends in Canada will have sufficient funds or unwillingness to provide for, or a lack of a proper undertaking statement of responsibility for the visitor/tourist during his/her stay in Canada; and
6. Lack of evidence that health and travel insurance coverage will be purchased if the visa is granted. Canada will not be responsible for any medical costs for foreigners. Medical cost is NEVER free. Provincial Health Care Plan, or OHIP, if you are living in Ontario, will not cover medical and emergency costs for tourists/visitors.

As indicated on the CIC website, the Government of Canada does not guarantee that it will grant a visitor visa even if a letter of invitation is submitted. However, based on my legal practice and experience, submitting a proper notarized letter of invitation signed and sealed by a registered officer of the courts and lawyer will definitely help a lot. The fact is, this is not just any letter, it is actually a statutory declaration of responsibility. It is a legal document. You must provide information you know is truthful and in good faith. When you get it notarized or commissioned, you are swearing under oaths before an officer of the courts. There are real criminal sanctions and consequences if you are found to be providing false information within the letter.

I encourage you to contact my office via email vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com and ask for a free sample template of the letter of invitation for your revision and use. Review my website for fees and contact my office again for a meeting for notarization.
]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28 Passport Canada Application Certification and Verification]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:58:11 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328-passport-canada-application-certification-and-verificationIn recent years, Passport Canada has changed its requirements so that you will no longer have to attend at a lawyer’s office for notarization for application, renewal, or replacement of a lost or damaged passport. Guarantors and references can be your friends, family members, or employers, who have known you for more than several years and who are of the age of majority and a Canadian citizen. Application and renewal of passports can be done via regular mail, at the postal offices or receiving offices, and the designated Passport Canada offices.

In the event you are new to the city and you have no one to act as your guarantor, then a lawyer, notary public, commissioner of oaths, or justice of the peace may assist in swearing you under oaths, sign and seal the form called the Statutory Declaration in Lieu of a Guarantor. This form is only available for in-person pick up at the passport offices. To save you time waiting in line, the form is often kept by the security/reception desk at the passport offices.  You will need to pick up the form from the passport office, get your passport photos taken, contact one of the mentioned officials and get the form sign and seal, bring that form back to the passport office along with your application, photos and the required fee. This process can only be done in person at the passport office.

New travel regulations for Canadians now require a valid passport for entry into the United States and many other countries down in the Caribbean. As a result, there may be people who might be caught by the new rules. If you are one of those individuals who allowed their passports to expire and your travel flight is coming up within days, Passport Canada offers emergency, express and urgent passport processing for an extra fee. The fastest processing time is around 24 hours. In very rare cases, a 12 hours turn-around time may be requested. Except for certain holidays, there are passport offices in the Greater Toronto Area that also open during the weekends. Again, you will not need the services of a lawyer or notary public for emergency passports, unless, you require the Statutory Declaration in Lieu of a Guarantor signed and sealed.
]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28 Used Vehicle Transfer Declaration Gift to a Family Member]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:54:45 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328-used-vehicle-transfer-declaration-gift-to-a-family-memberTransferring ownership of a used vehicle between unrelated persons will trigger a sales tax collection and payment to be given to the government. 

A transfer of a used vehicle between related family members as a gift can prevent payment of tax to the government upon submission of the following documents to Service Ontario centre:


The Sworn Statement for a Family Gift of a Used Motor Vehicle can be signed and sealed by a Lawyer, Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths or a Justice of the Peace for a fee. Pursuant to the city bylaws, most municipal councilors will also have the legal authority to sign and seal this form for free if you are able to arrange a meeting with your local councilors.]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28/$8.85 Certified True Copies Certification & Verification]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:51:02 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328885-certified-true-copies-certification-verificationIn Ontario, only a notary public is legally authorized by way of legislative mandates to certify and validate a photocopy of the original document as “certified true copy of the original document.”

Many people mistakenly assume that by the authority of certain professions or by virtue of the government offices they hold, that they are entitled to certify a document as a certified true copy. Many people still believe that for examples: doctors, principals, postmasters, clergies, engineers, police officers, accountants, bankers, city councillors, immigration consultants, and even lawyers, paralegals and commissioners of oaths have the automatic legal authority to notarize and certify a document as a certified true copy. It is true that these individuals by the authority of their offices may be guarantors or having the authority to swear a person under oaths (city councillors, lawyers, paralegals, commissioners of oaths etc.), or to endorse the document within the specific scope related to their profession and within geographic limits, and limited duration. However, in Ontario, legally they do not have the authority to notarize documents until such time that they get themselves registered or get appointed to become notaries public pursuant to legislative requirements (the Notaries Act, R.S.O. 1990). Hence, until such a time, they do not have a registered notary seal for use on the certified true copies.

The process of certifying a document requires the notary public to inspect/examine the photocopy and the original document and comparing the two documents to ensure that the photocopy is exactly the same as the original document. When the notary public is satisfied that the two documents are identical, by the authority under the Notaries Act, R.S.O. 1990, he/she will insert a certifying statement onto the document or through a cover letter certificate certifying and validating the photocopy document as the “true and accurate copy of the original document as examined on a specified date.” A signature of the notary public and his/her original notary public seal notary stamp will be signed and imprinted/embossed on the document to finalize the process. The main purpose of notarizing a document as a certified true copy is to avoid surrendering or giving up possession of the original document to certain agencies for fear of lost or damage of the original document. A notable point regarding this process is the fact that it does not certify that the original document is genuine, only the issuers of the original document (schools, universities, colleges, police offices, passport offices and other government agencies etc.) can validate the genuineness of the document. The process of certifying a document as a certified true copy merely confirms that the photocopy is the exact copy of the primary/original document.

For examples of the various documents and certificates that a notary public is often requested to certify as certified as certified true copies or notarial true copies are:
  • Certified true copy seal for a passport
  • Certified true copy seal for a driver's license
  • Certified true copy seal for a citizenship card
  • Certified true copy seal for a permanent resident card - PR Card
  • Certified true copy of university degrees and diplomas
  • Certified true copy of highschool transcripts
  • Certified true copy of university transcripts
  • Certified true copy of birth certificate
  • Certified true copy of marriage certificate
  • Certified true copy of a will
  • Certified true copy of death certificate
  • Certified true copy of criminal record background check
  • Certified true copy of letters and memos
  • Certified true copy of visas
  • Certified true copy of utility bills
  • Certified true copy of membership cards
]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28 Police Record Criminal Background Check Clearance Letters]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:47:57 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328-police-record-criminal-background-check-clearance-lettersPolice Record Check and Clearance Letters are often used for various purposes and requested by both public and private agencies, organizations, companies and government authorities. These certificates are often requested for various purposes including but not limited to: 
  • Teaching in foreign countries like South Korea, Japan, the UK and Brazil
  • Adoptions - International, National and Provincial Applications
  • Travel Requirements for Visas, Waivers and Security Verification
  • Employment for private and public agencies and corporations
  • Volunteer work
  • Applications for Canadian Citizenship and Immigration matters
  • Procedural Requirements for record suspensions (pardon) and USA waivers
  • By Court Order
  • Name Change Application

Accordingly, depending on the needs, you may obtain the clearance letter or criminal record check via the local police station, for example, in Toronto at the following link Toronto Police Clearance Certificate, and for a criminal record check through the RCMP. 

Unlike other documents wherein you require a lawyer/notary public to certify the documents as certified true copies, with the clearance letter and the criminal record check, they must be further confirmed by a lawyer/notary to be original and authentic documents. It is only then can the documents be submitted to the agency or embassy for further confirmation and inspection. 

If you require additional information about the notarization of police clearance letter/certificate or criminal record check or fingerprinting services for FBI check, I welcome your questions via text 647-209-7389 or via email vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28/$8.85 Provincial Nominee Program Application PNP]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:41:57 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328885-provincial-nominee-program-application-pnpOne of the many options to immigrate and stay in Canada is making an application under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Consideration for approval depend on submission of various documents including but not limited to the following:

  1. The PNP Application Form
  2. University Degrees and Transcripts where applicable
  3. Citizenship status - exp. passport and other relevant identifications
  4. Affidavit and exhibits explaining any discrepancies
  5. Affidavit of a Translator where documents are written in a foreign language
  6. Employment Offering Letters and
  7. Copies of Visas - work - study etc.

For more information, you may review the following links:

Other than notarizing and commissioning your PNP application and university degrees, the application process is simple and you do not need any help from a lawyer or an immigration consultant. However, if you need a quick answer to the above mentioned process or a sample template of an Affidavit, please email my office at vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com.]]><![CDATA[Notary Public $13.28 Exemption Waiver Form for Immunization and Vaccination]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:39:54 GMThttp://mississauga-notary-public.com/tips-and-legal-notices/notary-public-1328-exemption-waiver-form-for-immunization-and-vaccinationPursuant to the Immunization of School Pupils Act, R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 645, the medical officer of health is required to collect, keep and maintain immunization record of students attending school in Ontario. The schools are required to report the collection of data to the medical officer of health. There is absolutely no mandatory requirement that a student needed immunization/vaccination in order to attend school. Neither the school or the medical officer of health has the legal right to suspend or exclude a student from attending school for lack of evidence or reporting of immunization. There is an Affidavit - Sworn Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief Vaccination Exemption Form to be acknowledged by the parents that ONLY in the event of an outbreak or risk of an outbreak of a designated disease situated specifically to the school that the medical officer of health MAY have a right to exclude the student from school who has not provided evidence of immunization for fear that such child may be at risk of contacting the disease. Accordingly, the legal parent or guardian of the child may get this vaccination exemption form submitted to the school upon being properly sworn and witnessed by a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits. 

Key Terms: Students/Children Immunization/Vaccination Exemption Form Ontario - Toronto School Board of Education - Ministry of Long Term Care - Legal parent and guardian permission for exclusion of vaccination and immunization]]>