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,
their name,
their official position or title, and
their 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.