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Sojj

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May 26, 2018
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Hello Everyone.

i am applying for my a sponsorship application and have a quick question. For the section below:
  • a certified copy of the original document.

is certified the same as notarized, who would be eligible to issue a certified copy? is it the lawyer or the notary?
 
The Complete Guide mentions "A certified translator will provide both a certified translation and certified copies of the original documents." Also mentioned is:

Certified true copies
To have a photocopy of a document certified, an authorized person must (as described below) compare the original document to the photocopy and must print the following on the photocopy:

  • “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document”,
  • the name of the original document,
  • the date of the certification,
  • his or her name,
  • his or her official position or title, and
  • his or her signature.
Who can certify copies?
Persons authorized to certify copies include the following:

In Canada:

  • a notary public
  • a commissioner of oaths
  • a commissioner of taking affidavits
Authority to certify varies by province and territory. Check with your local provincial or territorial authorities.

Outside Canada:

  • a notary public
Authority to certify international documents varies by country. Check with your local authorities.

Applicants themselves or members of their family may not certify copies of your documents. This includes a parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, grandparent, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew and first cousin.
 
So, yes, please get it certified by a notary public :)