<![CDATA[CANADA NOTARY PUBLIC - Blog & Legal Notices]]>Thu, 16 May 2024 17:10:20 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Terms of Use - Copyright - Trademarks - Legal Notices]]>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 04:06:31 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/terms-of-use-copyright-trademarks-legal-noticesTERMS OF USE: any form of communications, direct or indirect, whether via e-mails, telephone, faxing, or other promotional materials, including but not limited to, browsing through this website, or by direct verbal communication with Vinh T. Tran on any issue, legal or not, do not and will not constitute solicitor-client relationship, unless and until a monetary retainer is provided to Vinh T. Tran and/or a written retainer is signed by the client and Vinh T. Tran.
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.
*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[Legal Opinion Letter Foreign Divorce Decree $200-$300 Toronto Lawyer, Ontario, Canada]]>Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:31:56 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/legal-opinion-letter-foreign-divorce-decree-200-300-toronto-lawyer-ontario-canada Toronto Lawyer’s Foreign Divorce Legal Opinion Letter
The Onus:
In order to apply for a Marriage Licence in Ontario after a divorce that occurred in a foreign country/ out-of-country divorce, you will need to submit various documents to the Government of Ontario evidencing that:
you are no longer married to your ex-spouse(s),
you now are eligible to get married or remarried legally in Canada
the divorce decree/ court order/ divorce certificate was properly obtained (as opposed to illegally obtained or obtained by fraud or coercion and duress etc.) and that such court divorce order appears to correspond to the requirements of the Divorce Act and therefore should be recognized as if it was legally obtained and valid in Canada.
You will need to send the following documents to Service Ontario:
ServiceOntario Marriage Office PO Box 4600 189 Red River Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8
Marriage licence application: this document contains questions regarding personal information about yourself/applicant and your fiancé/joint applicant which will need to be executed by the applicants.
The Foreign Divorce Decree/ Court Order/ Divorce Certificate/ Annulment: an original or court-certified copy. If the decree or court order is in another language, you will need to include an English translated copy and an affidavit sworn by a certified translator.
Statement of Sole Responsibility: for each divorce (signed by you/applicant and fiancé and a witness or by a lawyer/notary public): in other words, for every divorce that either you/applicant or fiancé/joint applicant had previously, there must be a separate Statement of Sole Responsibility form acknowledging that even if the Government of Ontario were to issue a Marriage Licence to you both pursuant to section 8 of the Marriage Act, it does not necessarily mean that the foreign divorce decree/annulment will be recognized and interpreted as valid by the Courts in the Province of Ontario; and that is it still the sole responsibility of the applicants to ensure that the stated divorce(s) have completely severed any former marriages. The following is a step-by-step instruction to completing the Statement of Sole Responsibility form and to clarify the confusing wordings within the form:
State your name/name of applicant and city of residency
State your fiancé name /joint applicant name and city of residency
State the name of the city, province and country that granted the divorce (this information is within the divorce decree/court order)
State the official date the divorce was granted (this information is within the divorce decree/court order)
Re-State your name or your fiance's name (person's whose name is on the divorce degree/court order)
State the name of the ex-spouse to the previously divorced person (this information is within the divorce decree/court order).
Sign by the applicants and a witness or by the lawyer/notary public
Legal Opinion Letter of the Foreign Divorce Decree/ Court Order/ Divorce Certificate/ Annulment by a registered and insured Ontario lawyer. You will need to retain the services of a lawyer to inspect and review the original divorce decree/court order in order to determine its authenticity. Further, the lawyer is legally obligated to seek clarification surrounding the foreign divorce to determine the legitimacy of the foreign divorce. When the lawyer is satisfied with the information provided, the lawyer will draft and issue a legal opinion letter. The lawyer’s legal opinion letter will address both applicants who are planning to get in Ontario by applying the facts to Canadian law in order to arrive at legal reasons in support of the validity of the foreign divorce and that it should be recognized in Ontario. Upon being properly retained, you will be asked to provide the following document(s) and information to my office:
Your/Applicant information:
Full Legal Name and any other aliases as shown on government issued photo ID’s and the divorce decree/ court order (if applicable)
Date of Birth
Contact: Address, Phone, Email
Profession
Fiancé/Joint Applicant information:
Full Legal Name and any other aliases as shown on government issued photo ID’s and the divorce decree/ court order (if applicable)
Date of Birth
Contact: Address, Phone, Email
Profession
Photocopy of ID’s: both yours and your fiancé’s on the same page in duplicate for my certification.
Original or Court Certified Copy of all divorce decree/ court order for my examination and inspection PLUS a photocopy of the same document for my certification.
Ex-spouse information:
Full Legal Name and any other aliases as shown on government issued photo ID’s or the divorce decree/ court order
Date of Birth
Confirmation of the wedding date and location
Confirmation regarding the length of time and location the ex-spouse resided PRIOR to the wedding date.
Confirmation regarding the length of time and location that you or your ex-spouse stayed PRIOR to the date the divorce was granted.
Current Contact: Address, Phone, Email (if known)
Profession
Whether ex-spouse has remarried (if known).
Name and contact information of at least two (2) verifiers, persons who can be contacted by my office or the government of Ontario, who can attest to the separation and divorce.
Fees and Process
My fee for a Legal Opinion Letter of a Foreign Divorce Decree/ Court Order depends on urgency:
3 to 5 business days =$200 tax included.
1 to 2 business days =$250 tax included.
Within Several Hours to a Day = $300 tax included (depending on my schedule).
The fee includes the following:
Intake: continuous communication via text/email/phone calls wherein you will provide the information required as listed above.
Execution: Personal face-to-meeting – no virtual verification or mail courier verification. One of you must be present to have a face-to-face meeting with me:
to sign the retainer agreement;
to make certified true copies of your identification
to make certified true copies of the divorce decree/ court order
to sign and seal your Statement of Sole Responsibility
to provide you with the Legal Opinion Letter re. the validity and recognition of a Foreign Divorce Court Order/ Decree in Ontario in duplicate
Receipt provided
You will walk off with all documents in duplicate properly commissioned, certified and notarized.
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Depending on whether you had most of your legal education and practice in Canada or in a foreign country and whether you are a Canadian citizen, a foreigner on a study permit or a permanent resident, there are different documents that you must get notarized as "certified true copy" for submission to prove your legal name and identity. At the end of the application process, you are expected to come before a notary public or commissioner of oaths and be sworn as to the accurate completion of your application.
You should note the list of identifications NOT accepted as documents evidencing your name if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, being the following:
Passports
Baptismal Certificates
Birth Registrations
Indian Status Certificates
Driver's Licence or
OHIP and SIN
You MUST ATTEND AT A LAWYER/NOTARY PUBLIC OFFICE and get one of the following ACCEPTABLE documents notarized as certified true copy for your application submission as proof of legal name:
Canadian Birth Certificate
Canadian Citizenship Card - both sides
Permanent Resident Card
Canadian Certificate of Birth Abroad
Statement of Live Birth, and/where applicable
Marriage Certificate showing your maiden name where applicable plus one from the above list.
If you are NOT a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, you MUST ATTEND AT A LAWYER/NOTARY PUBLIC OFFICE and get the following ACCEPTABLE documents notarized as certified true copy for your application submission as proof of legal name:
Foreign Passports
Work or Study Permit and/or
Temporary Resident Visa
Feel free to contact my office via text 647-209-7389 or email vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com for all your questions and inquiries into the accreditation and registration processes, and of course to notarize and commission your identification and your application. I am happy to share my experiences and knowledge with you to make the transition into the legal professional an enjoyable one. I always make extra time for students of the legal profession to pick my brain. I will give you honest answers and tips from the registration process, to the exams and how to open your own practice and keep a reputable and good standing status with the regulator. ]]><![CDATA[Canada Red Seal Notary Stickers vs. Gold Seal Notary Stickers - Notarization in Toronto, Ontario, Canada]]>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:23:58 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/red-seal-notary-stickers-vs-gold-seal-notary-stickers-notarization-in-toronto-ontario-canadaMany lawyers and notaries public in Toronto will only place an imprint of their embossed seals on your documents without the use of coloured notary seal stickers to save on cost. They will often say that it is not required by law and that those coloured notary seals are only for decorative purposes. While it is true that a coloured notary seal is not required by law on a document for use in Ontario, in many places outside Ontario and especially in other countries where their laws do require that a notary public seal be imprinted onto a gold or red notary public seal sticker. Knowing this, many lawyers and notaries public will charge extra fees if you needed a gold or red notary seal on your document.
The reasons that I decided on the gold notary public seal stickers include the following:
The gold notary public seal sticker is most used and recognized by courts, government agencies, law offices, and schools across the country and around the world.
The gold notary public seal sticker has many practical advantages over the red notary public seal sticker being that it is better seen through photocopying, scanning and faxing of the notarized document. A red notary public seal sticker often appears like a dark smear circle when photocopied, scanned, and faxed.
The gold notary public seal sticker also has many practical advantages over the no coloured sticker method or just the imprint of the embossed notary public seal. Without the use of a notary public seal sticker, the embossed imprint alone often will not show clearly through photocopying, scanning and faxing of the notarized document. The only way to get the embossed seal imprint to show clearly on photocopying, scanning and faxing is to run a coloured pencil over the seal imprint before running it through a photocopier, scanner or fax machine.
Therefore, the use of a gold notary public seal is not just for decorative purposes; it is my identity, legal authority, and the integrity to provide my clients with the best looking official document possible for submission to schools and government agencies; presentation is equally important as credentials. You will not get anything less than high quality professional looking notarized document with an official golden notary seal that will be recognized across the country and around the world.]]><![CDATA[Signature Witness Notary Public in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Notarization Seal]]>Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:13:18 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/signature-witness-notary-public-in-toronto-ontario-canada-notarization-sealWitnessing of a Signature - Agreements, Contracts and Releases
Except for Wills and Powers of Attorney, most if not all agreements and contracts DO NOT require a witness or a notary public to notarize them in order for them to be considered valid or legally binding in the court of law. In other words, most contracts, but not all, do not require notarization to be enforceable. However, when the parties want the contract to be readily recognized by institutions such as banks and government agencies who may have good reasons to question the authenticity of the contract or the identities of the parties, then one of the ways to avoid attracting suspicions and causing delays for recognition and approval by the institutions is to have the contract/agreement notarized by a notary public who is obliged to confirm the parties' identities as well as swearing the parties under oaths in respect to terms of the Agreement. It is important to note that a notary public can bind the parties to the Agreement but that does not mean that the notarization can prevent one party from breaching such an Agreement at his or her own will. ]]><![CDATA[Teaching Visas Notarization - Passport, University Degrees, Police Clearance Background Check - Notary Public in Toronto, Ontario, Canada]]>Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:34:17 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/teaching-visas-notarization-passport-university-degrees-police-clearance-background-check-notary-public-in-toronto-ontario-canadaOnce you have arranged for a teaching position and signed the contract to teach in a foreign country exp. Korea, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan, and Brazil etc., the school will send you a visa package/application wherein you must submit various personal information and the required documents for immigration visa purposes. Among the required documents for submission will be verification of educational experience and a police/criminal record check before a teaching visa can be issued to you to travel and teach. The same process is repeated if you should decide to renew or extend your teaching visa.
Please contact my office via text 647-209-7289 or via email at vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com if you need further information or clarification of fulfilling the teaching visa requirements. ]]><![CDATA[OSAP Application Affidavit Notarization - Canada Student Loan Form - Notary Public in Toronto, Ontario, Canada]]>Mon, 29 Sep 2014 05:56:00 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/osap-application-affidavit-notarization-canada-student-loan-form-notary-public-in-toronto-ontario-canadaThe Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) allows students to borrow money through the government to fund for education in Ontario. The amount of the loan/bursary provided depends on various factors including the student's circumstances, needs, current financial assets/resources, type of program, and course load.
The OSAP application process requires submission of various forms. In circumstances where additional information may be needed to clarify an issue, then an Affidavit can be drafted, signed, sealed and notarized by a lawyer or notary public.
The most common situations where an Affidavit may be needed include: 1. Single Parent Declaration - Never been married and taking care of a child/ children. 2. Common Law Relationship Declaration - Cohabiting in a relationship for at least 3 years or being in a relationship with a natural/adoptive child for any number of year(s). 3. Single Independent Student whose Parent has no assets/employment/ unable to provide financial means for the student. In this scenario, the parent must attest before a lawyer/notary to the fact that he/she is/was not employed and is unable to provide any financial
The Affidavit must include some or all of the following information:
Name, date of birth, address and contact information
Names, date of birth of a child/children and the name of the other parent
Approximate value of support payment or employment or other resources if any
Parent's or spouse's profession or lack of profession/employment
The name of the school, program name and year of study.
If you need a free sample template for your revisions, please contact my office at vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com. ]]><![CDATA[Notarization $13.28 - Police Clearance Letter - Criminal Background Record Check by a Lawyer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada]]>Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:41:37 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/notarization-police-clearance-letter-criminal-background-record-check-by-a-lawyer-in-toronto-ontario-canadaPolice 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
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, I welcome your questions via text 647-209-7389 or via email vinhtranlaw@hotmail.com]]><![CDATA[CPSO Notarization Annual Renewal Medicine Corporation Declaration in Toronto, Ontario, Canada]]>Fri, 19 Sep 2014 05:25:12 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/cpso-notarization-annual-renewal-medicine-corporation-declaration-in-toronto-ontario-canada
Professional Incorporation and Renewal - CPSO - Statutory Declaration to Practising Medicine - Annual Renewal Certificate of Incorporation to Practice Medicine.
Medical Examinations and Registration Identity Verification and Character Confirmation to Practice Medicine in Ontario.
Pursuant to the Regulated Health Professions Act, College members (doctors, dentists and nurses) are permitted to establish a corporation for the purpose of practising medicine. In order to maintain the status of a corporation, members are required to submit forms and statutory declaration annually for a certificate of authorization for a corporation to practise medicine.
Prior to being a lawyer, I worked at various hospitals in Ontario as a clerk, an administrator, a medical procedural auditor and a consultant to various projects . I was there during the SARS crisis. I was one of the persons responsible for introducing and improving triage care protocols to reduce waiting time for ambulances in the Emergency rooms across Ontario. I maintain very good relationships with numerous medical professionals as friends and now clients. Many of my clients are doctors, dentists and nurses who have incorporated their practices. I welcome the opportunity to work and assist you with all matters related to professional corporations, legal and ethical issues. I am willing and able to travel to your home, private practice, nursing homes, retirement homes, and hospitals to meet and discuss your legal needs.
Hospital for Sick Children Humber River Regional Hospital Etobicoke Genral Hospital North York General Hospital Mount Sinai Hospital Princess Margaret Hospital Queensway General Hospital Rouge Valley - Centenery Hospital Sick Kid's Scarborough Hospital St Michael's Hospital St Joseph's Health Centre Sunnybrook Health Services Centre Toronto East General Hospital Toronto General Hospital Toronto Grace Hospital Toronto Rehab Toronto Western Hospital University Health Network University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Women's College Hospital]]><![CDATA[Foreign Old Age Pension - Certificate of Life - Old Age Security - Notarization by a Lawyer in Toronto, Ontario Canada]]>Fri, 19 Sep 2014 05:19:22 GMThttp://canada-notary-public.com/blog--legal-notices/foreign-old-age-pension-certificate-of-life-notarization-by-a-lawyer-in-toronto-ontario-canadaWhen you know that you are entitled to foreign pensions and benefits, there are international pension and benefits declarations and forms that must be submitted with the assistance of a lawyer or a notary public who can verify your identity and swear you under oaths before you can begin to collect those benefits or to be re-issued with such benefits annually upon verification from a lawyer and notary public confirming that you are alive and still living in Canada.
I hope that you will consider contacting my office to assist you with your applications and statutory declarations by housecalls or nursing home visits. I can assist in verifying your identity, notarizing your photos and other personal documents, and commissioning your statement under oaths. I am available to travel to your location providing notarization services on most days, including weekends/Saturdays/Sundays and holidays. ]]>