Council and City Administration

Commissioner of Oaths and Declarations

A City of Burlington Commissioner of Oaths (also known as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits) is a person authorized by the Province of Ontario to administer oaths or declarations when you sign an affidavit or statutory declaration.

We commission documents such as:

consent to travel with children (travel letters)
City of Burlington generated documents such as applications for minor variance
domestic and foreign pension documents (Proof of Life)

statutory Declaration of Apprenticeship hours
Canadian citizenship forms
delayed statement of birth
name change documents
affidavit of a lost cheque
statutory declaration of lost Identification (must include police report number)
sworn statement for the transfer of a used motor vehicle
statutory declaration for OSAP - Statement of common law status/supporting children
statutory declaration of theft of a GST/HST or federal cheque
affidavit of unregistered vehicle
statutory declaration for motor vehicle deals compensation fund
immunization health form
cohabitation (living in a common law relationship)
religious or conscientious belief vaccination exemption
construction completion forms

Types of documents not permitted to be commissioned are:

real estate
wills, living wills, codicils to wills, or estate settlement
powers of attorney
divorce, separation, marriage or cohabitation
court, legal or civil issues
debt
tenders
declaration or claimant and indemnity
declaration of replacement of shares
statutory declaration of progress payment holdback security deposits
declaration of a translator
age of majority or BYID card applications
documents not in English or that do not have English descriptors
certified true copies of documents
documents requiring a notary public’s signature

For commissioner-related inquiries, contact us at 905-335-7777 or 905-335-7836 (automated information line).

Book an appointment

We offer commissioning services by appointment.

Book your appointment online

Book your appointment with us today using our online scheduling form. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us by phone at 905-335-7777 or by email at appointments@burlington.ca.

Fees

The fee per signature is $30.62, plus HST. All proof of life forms are $20.83, plus HST per signature.

Requirements and identification

The person(s) swearing the affidavit must appear before the commissioner. Any person that is signing the document must be present and provide their government-issued identification that includes a photo and signature (i.e., a driver's licence, provincial photo card or passport).

Privacy of information

Personal information contained in the online booking appointment application is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used for the purposes of administering your online appointment booking and commissioning service. You can direct questions about this collection to:

Office of the City Clerk
PO Box 5013, 426 Brant St.
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
Phone: 905-335-7777
Email: clerks@burlington.ca