Affidavit

An affidavit is a document where the contents have been sworn or affirmed to be true.

It is sworn and signed before:

  • a lawyer
  • a person who is not a lawyer but who is a commissioner of oaths or
  • a notary public

Some universities and colleges provide this service on campus for free or at a low cost to students. Check with your school’s financial aid office for details.

A commissioner of oaths is usually available at:

  • community legal clinics
  • municipal or township offices, or
  • law offices

Some documents can be sworn before a commissioner of oaths at select ServiceOntario locations.