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Translations and Copy of Originals

alihassan88

Full Member
Nov 1, 2017
21
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Hi everybody ,

I hope all is well. I need your advise on something regarding the translations. I translated my documents by locally certified and legal translators. What I mean by 'locally certified' is that they are approved by their own governments. I did a translation in the UAE and one in Egypt.

1-Does the translation office has to be approved by the Canadian embassy/government ? or just a local certified translator ?

2-Who can make certified copies of originals ? When i translated my documents, all the translators attached a copy of the original document to the translation and stamped both documents. Is that 'copy of the original ' provided by the translator is what they need ??


Below are some facts I found on CIC, but I am not sure now what to do. Should I do the translation with a translator in Canada ?

-On the official CIC glossary (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/glossary.asp#certified_photocopy) :
Certified Copy: To have a copy certified, an authorized person must 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
- Certified Translator : A member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada.



Looking forward to your reply
 

RHAMS

Newbie
Jun 5, 2021
1
0
Hello!
Do you have an answer to this question??
it is really confusing me as well.
your support is highly appreciated.