Canadian citizens of other descent who have undergone a name change may be required by foreign government to provide proof of the name change for a variety of purposes, including real estate transactions, property transfer, applying for permanent residency, or renouncing Canadian citizenship. This proof of name change must undergo Apostille to be accepted by government departments in another country.
1.Changing the name upon acquiring Canadian citizenship. In such cases, immigration authorities issue documentation certifying the name change.
2.Using Ontario as an example, individuals who have resided in the province for the past year can submit a name change application to the Service Ontario Centre. If the application meets the necessary criteria, the Ontario Registrar’s Office will issue documentation certifying the name change.
An Apostille is a specialized form of authentication recognized by countries that are parties to the Hague Convention. The process aims to simplify the authentication of documents for international use by eliminating the need for further Consular legalization.
There are two approaches to authenticate a Canada certificate of change of name for Apostille. One option involves authenticating a copy of the name change certificate, while the other requires authenticating the original document. Applicants have the flexibility to choose the method that best suits their individual circumstances.
A scanned copy of the certificate of change of name
Obtaining apostille on a copy of the Canada certificate of change of name typically takes around 5 business days, excluding shipping time.
Steps: Original Canada certificate of change of name is sent to competent authorities of its issued province, or by Global Affairs Canada for Apostille.
Obtaining apostille on the original Canada certificate of change of name typically takes around 5 business days, excluding shipping time.
Original certificate of change of name