Lawyer-Reviewed Notarization at 3601 Highway 7 East, Suite 1005 — Powered by Our Dedicated Expedited Filing Portal, GTAApostille.ca

Whether you are executing a cross-border corporate transaction, authenticating an Ontario birth or marriage certificate for overseas immigration, or signing an international Power of Attorney, a single formatting oversight can result in an immediate rejection at the government counter.

At Maple Tree Law Professional Corporation, our Ontario-licensed lawyers and appointed Notaries Public provide in-person notarization, commissioning of oaths, and certified true copies from our Markham headquarters (3601 Highway 7 East, Suite 1005), combined with daily in-person hand-filing at Ontario Official Document Services (777 Bay Street, Toronto) through our specialized division, GTAApostille.ca — Ontario Apostille & Document Legalization.

Book an In-Office Markham Notary Appointment: Call or WhatsApp (647) 649-8298

Need an Urgent Ontario Apostille or Embassy Legalization? Use our live fee calculator and 2-hour document pre-check at GTAApostille.ca

Why Maple Tree Law built GTAApostille.ca

When Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention in January 2024, the process for authenticating Ontario public and corporate documents shifted to Ontario Official Document Services (ODS). While the new system eliminated certain embassy bottlenecks, our corporate and estate lawyers repeatedly saw clients, immigration consultants, and fellow law firms hit the same three roadblocks:

Avoidable 777 Bay Street Counter Rejections: Unlicensed courier agencies act strictly as drop-off runners. They do not inspect whether a Birth Certificate is a rejected short-form wallet card, whether an RCMP criminal record check was routed to the wrong jurisdiction, or whether a notary’s jurat wording complies with strict Ontario Notaries Act standards—until the client has already lost weeks in transit.

Opaque, Inflated Agency Fees: Traditional downtown Toronto document agencies routinely charge $170 to $300+ per document, tack on $50 to $100 for every additional page in a family or corporate bundle, and upcharge heavily on notarizations and return shipping.

Unnecessary Surrender of Original Documents: Many clients were told to mail away irreplaceable original university degrees, diplomas, or corporate minute book records, paying maximum government fees when an in-house Ontario Notary certification could protect their original and cut the official government fee in half.

To solve this, Maple Tree Law Professional Corporation built GTAApostille.ca—combining the speed and self-serve convenience of an instant online calculator with the legal precision of an Ontario law firm whose Notary Public seal is officially registered on file with the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery at 777 Bay Street.

How Our Lawyer-Backed Apostille System Beats Traditional Agencies

Because Maple Tree Law PC operates both the Markham Notary Public desk and the daily downtown Toronto counter-filing team, we eliminate middleman markups and bureaucratic delays.

Service Feature

Traditional Courier / Document Agencies

Maple Tree Law PC & GTAApostille.ca

Legal & Notary Oversight

Unlicensed courier runners; external notary markups

Licensed Ontario Lawyers & Registered ODS Notary Seal on File

Pre-Submission Document Audit

Free 2-Hour Photo Pre-Check before your document leaves home

Drop-Off & Handover Options

Expensive mandatory courier both ways

Free Markham Office Drop-Off (3601 Hwy 7 E) or $20 Downtown Toronto Handover

The "Registered Seal + $35 Notary True Copy" Advantage

Under Ontario Official Document Services fee schedules, authenticating an original public or corporate registry document carries a $32 government fee, whereas authenticating a signature and seal of a registered Ontario Notary Public carries only a $16 government fee.

When you bring or digitally send eligible documents (such as academic diplomas, transcripts, passports, or Ontario Business Registry printouts) to us, our in-house Notary certifies a true copy for +$35. Because our notary seal is registered directly with the province at 777 Bay Street, your official government fee drops from $32 to $16, and your original diploma or certificate never has to leave your possession.

Why Clients & Law Firms Should Visit GTAApostille.ca directly

While we welcome walk-in and scheduled notarizations at our Markham law office, we built GTAApostille.ca so individuals, corporate law clerks, and immigration professionals can manage urgent authentications in under three minutes:

Instant 3-Step All-In Price Calculator: Select your document type, speed tier, and destination country to see your exact, transparent cost—including official Ontario government fees and HST—with zero hidden surcharges.

Free 2-Hour Photo Pre-Check Portal: Upload a smartphone photo or PDF of your document before booking. Within 2 business hours, our team verifies in writing that your seal, certificate format, and notary wording will pass inspection at 777 Bay Street.

Same-Day 300-DPI Digital Scans from Downtown Toronto: The moment the Ontario ODS officer affixes the Hague Apostille certificate at 777 Bay Street, we email you a high-resolution 300-DPI PDF scan so you can upload it to foreign visa portals, universities, or closing agendas immediately while your physical original returns via tracked courier or Markham pickup.

Dedicated Corporate & Commercial Workflows: Corporate clerks and business owners can submit Ontario Business Registry PDFs digitally with $0 inbound courier cost via our specialized Ontario Corporate Document Apostille Portal.

Comprehensive Services Available at Our Markham Office & Downtown Desk

1. Corporate & Commercial Document Apostille (Cross-Border Closings)

As a business and commercial law firm, Maple Tree Law PC understands closing agendas and international regulatory deadlines. Through our Corporate Document Apostille & Legalization Service, we authenticate:

Ontario Business Registry (OBR) Filings: Articles of Incorporation, Certificates of Status (Good Standing), Articles of Amendment, and Amalgamation records (submitted via $0 digital PDF intake).

Corporate Governance & Transactional Instruments: Board of Directors Resolutions, Incumbency Certificates, Corporate Powers of Attorney, Commercial Contracts, IP Assignments, and Certificates of Free Sale / Origin.

2. Personal Documents, Vital Statistics & Non-Hague Embassy Legalization

For individuals and families relocating, studying, marrying, or managing property abroad, our Same-Day Toronto & Markham Apostille Desk handles:

Ontario Vital Statistics Documents: Long-Form Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Death Certificates, and Court Divorce Orders / Certificates of Divorce.

Academic & Professional Credentials: University Degrees, College Diplomas, Official Transcripts (U of T, York, TMU, Waterloo, McMaster, and Ontario high schools), and TEFL/TESOL teaching certificates.

International Powers of Attorney & Declarations: Foreign Real Estate POAs, Inheritance Waivers, Single-Status (Search of Marriage Record) Affidavits, and Child Travel Consent Letters.

Non-Hague Consulate & Embassy Legalization: For destination countries outside the Hague Apostille Convention—including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Lebanon—we manage the complete two-step Ontario authentication and consulate stamping workflow starting at $135.

3. In-Person Markham Notary Public & Commissioner of Oaths

Need a stand-alone notarization or commissioning without an international Apostille? Visit Maple Tree Law Professional Corporation at 3601 Highway 7 East, Suite 1005 (at Warden Ave, Markham) with free on-site parking for:

Certified True Copies of Passports, Driver’s Licences, PR Cards, and Academic Degrees

Affidavits, Statutory Declarations, and Lost Passport / Identity Declarations

Ontario Court Form 74D (Affidavit of Execution of Will or Codicil) commissioning and witnessed estate execution

Real Estate, Private Lending, and Spousal Consent Independent Legal Advice (ILA) & Notarization

IRCC Immigration Statutory Declarations (Common-Law Union IMM 5409, Custodianship Declarations IMM 5646, and Letters of Invitation)

Frequently Asked Questions (Markham Notary & Ontario Apostille)

Where is your Markham office located for document drop-off and notarization?

Our law office is located at 3601 Highway 7 East, Suite 1005, Markham, ON L3R 0M3 (HSBC / Liberty Square Tower at the intersection of Highway 7 and Warden Avenue), easily accessible from Richmond Hill, Scarborough, North York, and Vaughan. Clients can drop off and pick up Apostille orders at our Markham reception for $0 courier fees, or use our $20 downtown Toronto handover near 777 Bay Street.

How fast can you obtain an Ontario Apostille at 777 Bay Street?

Because we hand-deliver documents directly to the counter at Ontario Official Document Services (777 Bay St, Toronto) rather than mailing them, our Express Tier takes 2–3 business days ($129) and our Same-Day / 24-Hour Rush Tier ($169) completes counter filing the same business day when documents are received by 11:00 AM. You can calculate your exact turnaround and fees at GTAApostille.ca.

Do I need to get my document notarized before getting an Ontario Apostille?

It depends on the document:

Original Ontario Government Vital Statistics (such as an official long-form Birth or Marriage Certificate issued on security paper by the Registrar General) or court-sealed originals can be apostilled directly without notarization ($32 ODS fee), OR notarized as a certified true copy if you do not want to alter or surrender your original.

Private, Corporate, and Educational Documents (such as Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, Corporate Resolutions, Ontario Business Registry PDFs, and University Degrees/Transcripts) must be notarized by an Ontario Notary Public with a registered seal on file at ODS before they can be apostilled. Our in-house notary handles this for +$35, which automatically reduces the government fee from $32 to $16.