Application for Appointment or Renewal as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits

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Appointments may be granted to eligible persons whose employment or volunteer activities involve providing the services of a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits. Completing and submitting this application does not guarantee that an appointment as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits will be approved.

Please note that persons identified in section 60 of the Evidence Act and in the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia Regulation, B.C. Reg. 142/2015, are Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia by virtue of their office or employment, and do not need to apply for appointment or renewal.
If you are not sure whether this applies to you, please email BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca.

Read all instructions below before completing this application.
  1. Applicants must complete this application form in its entirety. This form includes the Examination for Commissioner for Taking Affidavits. Applicants must complete the examination to the satisfaction of the Order in Council (OIC) Administration Office.
  2. Before starting this application (including examination), please read and follow all instructions on: www.gov.bc.ca/commissioners-for-taking-affidavits, including the Information and Instruction Guide for Commissioners for Taking Affidavits.
  3. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk. If you close your browser window before completing the application, examination and payment, your information will not be saved and you will have to start again. It is recommended to prepare your answers offline before starting this application (examination questions are available at: www.gov.bc.ca/commissioners-for-taking-affidavits)
  4. After completing all sections, you will be prompted to select your preferred payment option for the {{ formattedApplicationFee }} appointment fee:

    Accepted payment types:
    • Online payment (with Mastercard, Debit Mastercard, Visa, Visa Debit or American Express), or
    • Cheque or money order for {{ formattedApplicationFee }} (made payable to the Minister of Finance).

    Section 58 of the Evidence Act exempts some applicants from this appointment fee.

    If you are identified as exempt, the OIC Administration Office will notify you and refund your online payment or return your cheque or money order to the mailing address provided on your application form (as applicable).
  5. You must print and sign the completed application and examination. If adding information by hand after printing, please type or print clearly. Incomplete, altered or illegible forms will not be processed.
  6. Mail the signed and dated application form and examination (and, if applicable, cheque or money order - do not send cash) to:
    Ministry of Attorney General
    Order in Council Administration Office
    Attention: CFTA Program
    PO Box 9280 Stn Prov Govt
    Victoria, BC V8W 2C5

    Fax: 250-387-4349
    Phone: 250-387-5378
  7. If you select the online payment option, you may apply by email. You may sign and date the PDF form electronically or you may print, sign and then scan the signed application form and examination as a single PDF file, and email the PDF to BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca.
  8. Applications may take up to 8 weeks to review and process.
  9. If your application is approved, an appointment order will be mailed to you, which will show the effective and expiry dates of your appointment, as well as any restrictions that may be attached to your appointment.
  10. If your application is not approved, the OIC Administration Office will return your application and refund your online payment or return your cheque or money order to the mailing address provided on your application form (as applicable).
  11. Information collected is for the purpose of reviewing and processing your application in accordance with section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and may be used under section 26 (e) of the Act for the purpose of evaluating the BC Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program to better serve you.
    If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of personal information, please contact the OIC Administration Office.
  12. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the OIC Administration Office.

    Email: BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca
    Phone: (250) 387-5378
 I have read and followed all of the instructions here and on: www.gov.bc.ca/commissioners-for-taking-affidavits

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A criminal record search may be required to process this application. In that event, applicants will be contacted prior to the search to obtain consent.

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What is the nature of your employment or volunteer activities that involve providing the services of a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits? Please identify your main industry affiliation or profession from the following list:

(You may describe any secondary industry affiliations in more detail below.)


Explain in detail why you require the appointment, stating your duties, types of documents you will commission and section(s) of statute(s) pursuant to which your services will be provided.

Your appointment will be restricted in accordance with the information you provide. Complete and accurate information in this section helps ensure that the appointment meets your needs. You may enclose supplementary material with your application.

WARNING: If you close your browser window before completing the application, examination and payment, your information will not be saved and you will have to start again. It is recommended to prepare your answers offline before starting this application.

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I hereby certify that I have read and I understand section 138 of the Criminal Code (Canada), which states the following:

Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who

  1. signs a writing that purports to be an affidavit or statutory declaration and to have been sworn or declared before him when the writing was not so sworn or declared or when he knows that he has no authority to administer the oath or declaration,
  2. uses or offers for use any writing purporting to be an affidavit or statutory declaration that he knows was not sworn or declared, as the case may be, by the affiant or declarant or before a person authorized in that behalf, or
  3. signs as affiant or declarant a writing that purports to be an affidavit or statutory declaration and to have been sworn or declared by him, as the case may be, when the writing was not so sworn or declared.
I further hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that should an investigation disclose misrepresentation or falsification of a material fact, my application may be rejected or appointment revoked.

I understand that I must sign and date Part 4 after I complete and print this application form.

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You have indicated that you are self-employed. Please provide the following information with respect to one person who is not your relative and who has known you for at least two years. They will be contacted to confirm your employment status.

I hereby verify the information contained in this application and support the application.
I understand that my Employer or Supervisor must sign and date Part 5 after I complete and print this application form.

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Please review your information and make sure each section is filled out correctly before proceeding to the examination.

WARNING: The examination is not timed. However, if you close your browser window before completing the application, examination and payment, your information will not be saved and you will have to start again. It is recommended to prepare your answers offline before starting this application.

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Application for Appointment or Renewal as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits

Appointments may be granted to eligible persons whose employment or volunteer activities involve providing the services of a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits.

Please note that persons identified in section 60 of the Evidence Act and in the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia Regulation, B.C. Reg. 142/2015, are Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia by virtue of their office or employment, and do not need to apply for appointment or renewal.

If you are not sure whether this applies to you, please email BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca.

Completing and submitting this application does not guarantee that an appointment as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits will be approved.
Part 1 - Personal Information
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 Yes  No  Is this for a new appointment or renewal of an existing
appointment?
 New  Renewal  Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence?
 Yes  No
A criminal record search may be required to process this application. In that event, applicants will be contacted prior to the search to obtain consent.
Part 2 - Employment/Volunteer Information
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Part 3 - Purpose of Appointment
What is the nature of your employment or volunteer activities that involve providing the services of a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits? Please identify your main industry affiliation or profession from the following list:

(You may describe any secondary industry affiliations in more detail below.)
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Explain in detail why you require the appointment, stating your duties, types of documents you will commission and section(s) of statute(s) pursuant to which your services will be provided.

Your appointment will be restricted in accordance with the information you provide. Complete and accurate information in this section helps ensure that the appointment meets your needs. You may enclose supplementary material with your application.

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Part 4 - Certification
Part 4 must be signed and dated.

I hereby certify that I have read and I understand section 138 of the Criminal Code (Canada), which states the following:
Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who
  1. signs a writing that purports to be an affidavit or statutory declaration and to have been sworn or declared before him when the writing was not so sworn or declared or when he knows that he has no authority to administer the oath or declaration,
  2. uses or offers for use any writing purporting to be an affidavit or statutory declaration that he knows was not sworn or declared, as the case may be, by the affiant or declarant or before a person authorized in that behalf, or
  3. signs as affiant or declarant a writing that purports to be an affidavit or statutory declaration and to have been sworn or declared by him, as the case may be, when the writing was not so sworn or declared.
I further hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that should an investigation disclose misrepresentation or falsification of a material fact, my application may be rejected or appointment revoked.
Signature of Applicant
Date
Part 5 - Employer/Volunteer Supervisor Verification
 Are you self-employed?
 Yes  No
Your employer or supervisor must sign and date this section.

I hereby verify the information contained in this application and support the application.
Signature of Employer/Supervisor
Date
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Examination for Commissioner for Taking Affidavits

Part 3 - Certification of this Examination must be signed and dated.

Applicants applying to become a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia must read the Information and Instruction Guide for Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia, correctly complete this examination and sign the certification (Part 3 - Certification).

Part 1 - Personal Information
Only the applicant can take this examination.

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Part 3 - Certification
I hereby certify that I have read the Information and Instruction Guide for Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia and have independently completed this examination.
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Instructions
  1. Applicants must complete this application form in its entirety. This form includes the Examination for Commissioner for Taking Affidavits. Applicants must complete the examination to the satisfaction of the OIC Administration Office.
  2. Before starting this application (including examination), please read and follow all instructions on: www.gov.bc.ca/commissioners-for-taking-affidavits, including the Information and Instruction Guide for Commissioners for Taking Affidavits. It is recommended to prepare your answers offline before starting this application.
  3. There is a {{ formattedApplicationFee }} appointment fee. Section 58 of the Evidence Act exempts some applicants from this appointment fee. If you are identified as exempt, the OIC Administration Office will notify you and refund your online payment or return your cheque or money order to the mailing address provided on your application form (as applicable).
  4. You must sign and date, and send this completed application form and examination to the OIC Administration Office. If adding information by hand after printing, please type or print clearly. Incomplete, altered or illegible forms will not be processed.
  5. You must sign and date, and mail this completed application form, examination and applicable fee to the OIC Administration Office. If adding information by hand after printing, please type or print clearly. Incomplete, altered or illegible forms will not be processed.
    6. Mailing address:
    Ministry of Attorney General
    Order in Council Administration Office
    Attention: CFTA Program
    PO Box 9280 Stn Prov Govt
    Victoria, BC V8W 2C5

    Fax: 250-387-4349
    Phone: 250-387-5378

    Because you paid online, you may choose to submit your application electronically instead.
    Electronic submission:
    1. You can either
      • Sign and date the PDF form and examination electronically, or
      • Print, sign and date, and then scan the form and examination as a single PDF file.
    2. Email the signed and dated PDF to BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca.
  6. Applications may take up to 8 weeks to review and process.
  7. If your application is approved, an appointment order will be mailed to you, which will show the effective and expiry dates of your appointment, as well as any restrictions that may be attached to your appointment.
  8. If your application is not approved, the OIC Administration Office will return your application and refund your online payment or return your cheque or money order to the mailing address provided on your application form (as applicable).
  9. Information collected is for the purpose of reviewing and processing your application in accordance with section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and may be used under section 26 (e) of the Act for the purpose of evaluating the BC Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program to better serve you.
    If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of personal information, please contact the OIC Administration Office.
  10. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the OIC Administration Office.
    Email: BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca
    Phone: (250) 387-5378

 I confirm that the information in this Application for Appointment or Renewal as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits is correct.

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Applicants applying to become a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia must read the Information and Instruction Guide for Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia, correctly complete this examination and sign the certification (Part 3 - Certification).

WARNING: This examination is not timed. However, if you close your browser window before completing the application, examination and payment, your information will not be saved and you will have to start again. It is recommended to prepare your answers offline before starting this application.

Part 1 - Personal Information
Only the applicant can take this examination. Return to the first section (Part 1 - Personal Information) of the application if you need to update your name in this Examination.
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Part 3 - Certification

I hereby certify that I have read the Information and Instruction Guide for Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia and have independently completed this examination.
I understand that Part 3 - Certification must be signed and dated after I complete and print this application form, including this examination.

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Please select your preferred payment option for the {{ formattedApplicationFee }} appointment fee. You must complete payment in order to finish this application. Do not close this browser window before payment is complete.

Section 58 of the Evidence Act exempts some applicants from this appointment fee.

If you are identified as exempt, the OIC Administration Office will notify you and refund your online payment or return your cheque or money order to the mailing address provided on your application form (as applicable).

Pay Online (with Mastercard, Debit Mastercard, Visa, Visa Debit or American Express) Mail Fee with Application (cheque or money order for {{ formattedApplicationFee }}, made payable to the Minister of Finance)
You selected Pay Online. After paying online, you must print, sign and date, and send this completed application form and examination to the OIC Administration Office.
You selected Mail Fee with Application. Accepted payment types are cheque or money order for {{ formattedApplicationFee }}, made payable to the Minister of Finance.

Select "Next" to finish your request, and print or save ("Print to PDF") your request form. You must print, sign and date, and mail this completed application form, examination and applicable fee to the OIC Administration Office.

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Thank you for completing this Application for Appointment or Renewal as a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits and examination.

This form is your confirmation of payment. Remember to download, save ("Print to PDF") or print your completed application form and examination before you close this browser window.
You must sign and date, and send this completed application form and examination to the OIC Administration Office. Because you paid online, you may choose to submit your application electronically.
You must sign and date, and mail this completed application form, examination and applicable fee to the OIC Administration Office.

Mailing Address:

Ministry of Attorney General
Order in Council Administration Office
Attention: CFTA Program
PO Box 9280 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 2C5

Fax: 250-387-4349
Phone: 250-387-5378

Electronic Submission:

  1. You can either
    • Sign and date the PDF form and examination electronically, or
    • Print, sign and date, and then scan the form and examination as a single PDF file.
  2. Email the signed and dated PDF to BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca.


Useful Contacts

Please read and follow the Application Instructions before applying.

For assistance with the BC Commissioners for Taking Affidavits program, please contact the OIC Administration Office:

Email: BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca
Telephone: 250 387-4378

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