About These ServicesWe prepare and manage documents for authentication and legalization. Government and consular processing times and requirements are set by the relevant authorities, not by JGPC.
How we help
- Confirm whether your destination country accepts apostilles
- Notarize documents where notarization is required first
- Prepare and submit the apostille request to the competent authority
- Coordinate certified translations where the destination requires them
- Track processing and arrange secure return delivery
Why having someone act for you matters
A document rejected abroad is not a small inconvenience, it is a repeated trip, a second set of fees, and sometimes a lost property sale or a missed school enrolment. The chain of certification, notarization, authentication, and legalization must be completed in the correct order for the destination country, and the order is not intuitive.
Common questions
Apostille or legalization, which do I need?
If the destination country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille is usually the answer. If not, the traditional legalization chain applies. We confirm before any fees are spent.
Which authority issues the apostille?
It depends on the document type and where it was issued or notarized. We route each document to the correct competent authority.
Please NoteJG Legal Services Professional Corporation is a private legal services provider. We are not affiliated with Global Affairs Canada, any Embassy, Consulate, or Government of Canada agency.
