The Italian Embassy in Ottawa informs all applicants that, following the entry into force in Canada of the Hague Convention on the Apostille (January 11, 2024), this Embassy will cease to legalize Canadian documents by December 31, 2024.
Starting from January 1, 2025, the following MUST be APOSTILLED:
– All Canadian civil status (vital records) documents (births, deaths, marriages)*
– All Canadian certificates and orders (divorce, change of name and/or last name, adoption and others)*
– All educational qualifications or professional certificates issued by Schools/Universities/Colleges in our consular district (report cards, high school diplomas, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral diplomas, other types of professional certificates and alike)*
– All notarial deeds to be enforced in Italy (general and special powers of attorney and other notarial deeds) drawn up by notaries public or lawyers*
– Criminal records **
– Search for Records Letters **
(*) Apostille to be requested to the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario if the document was issued or “notarized” in Ontario. Otherwise, to be requested to Global Affairs Canada
(**) Apostille to always be requested to Global Affairs Canada
ATTENTION: the Embassy will continue to legalize translations carried out by ATIO certified translators whose signature is on file at the Embassy.
With reference to notarial deeds, it is specified that a power of attorney drawn up in English or in French and apostilled does not necessarily have to be translated into Italian in Canada. The translation can also be done in Italy.
