Legalization
For more information please contact directly
Ali
POA and Legalization of Documents
Tel: +1 (613)236-5825 Ext: 229
Email: poa@lebanonembassy.ca
Note: The transaction may be sent for ratification by the Canadian authorities by entering and contacting the Canadian Foreign Ministry directly on the following link:
Canadian Global Affairs Authentications
The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will then forward your transactions directly to the Lebanese Embassy.
Legalization of medical reports
Notarized medical bills or reports.
All documents must be authenticated by the Province Government, or by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa
Copy of Lebanese ID
Self-addressed stamped, Xpresspost, envelope with phone number (to send you back the original documents).
The amount of $72 CAD
In person: Cash.
By mail: Money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
We do not accept any cash via mail.
N.B: For government employees and their families
- Copy of the Lebanese governmental employment ID is also required.
- Copy of Lebanese ID
- The amount of $24 CAD
In person: Cash.
By mail: Money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
We do not accept any cash via mail.
* One additional photocopy of all of the above mentioned documents is required
* Copy of Lebanese I.D.
Legalization of School, College, and University Certificates
All educational documents must be authenticated by the local School Board, and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa
Self-addressed stamped, Xpresspost, envelope with phone number (to send you back the original documents).
The amount of $72 CAD
In person: Cash.
By mail: Money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
We do not accept any cash via mail.
* One additional photocopy of all of the above mentioned documents is required
* Copy of Lebanese I.D.
Legalization of Pharmaceutical document, Attestation etc…
Notarized by a Notary Public.
Legalized by the Province Government:
Ontario: Management Board of Cabinet.
Quebec: Secretary to the Chamber of Notaries.
Newfoundland and Labradors: Department of Justice.
New Brunswick: Office of the Lieutenant-Governor.
Prince Edward Island: Executive Council.
Nova Scotia: Government House- Barristers society.
Manitoba: Office of Lieutenant-Governor, Consumer and Corporate Affairs.
Saskatchewan: Office of Lieutenant-Governor.
Alberta: Alberta Department of Justice.
British Columbia: Office of Lieutenant-Governor, The Law Society of British Columbia.
Yukon: Yukon Department of Justice.
For residents of the City of Ottawa and its surroundings, you can certify all the documents at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa.
Money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon, for the amount of $108 CAD per document.
Percentage fee if there is any amount of money mentioned equal to $4 CAD per $1,000 CAD
Minimum fees $54 CAD
Maximum fees $3,750 CAD
Self-addressed stamped, Xpresspost, envelope with phone number (to send you back the original documents).
* One additional photocopy of all of the above mentioned documents is required
* Copy of Lebanese I.D.
Legalization of Commercial documents
All notarized commercial invoices must be authenticated by the local Chamber of Commerce or the Board of Trade.
Must be attached to a legalized Certificate of Origin.
Fees:
For the commercial invoice: $4 CAD per $1000 CAD
Minimum fees $54 CAD
Maximum fees $3750 CAD
You can call the Embassy in advance at (613)236-5825 ext 229 to know the exact fee for each invoice.
Certificate of origin
- $30 CAD for certificate of origin, with one attached invoice
- $60 CAD for certificate of origin, with two or more attached invoices
Money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
Self-addressed stamped, Xpresspost, envelope with phone number (to send you back the original documents).
* One additional photocopy of all of the above mentioned documents is required
* Copy of Lebanese I.D.


Legalization of Civil documents for Palestinian Citizens
All documents must be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa.
The amount of $72 CAD
- In person: Cash.
- By mail: Money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon.
We do not accept any cash via mail.
Self-addressed stamped, Xpresspost, envelope with phone number (to send you back the original documents).
* One additional photocopy of all of the above mentioned documents is required
* Copy of Lebanese I.D.
Legalization of registering a Company/a Patent in Lebanon
Notarized by a Notary Public
Legalized by the Province Government:
Ontario: Management Board of Cabinet.
Quebec: Secretary to the Chamber of Notaries.
Newfoundland and Labradors: Department of Justice.
New Brunswick: Office of the Lieutenant-Governor.
Prince Edward Island: Executive Council.
Nova Scotia: Government House- Barristers society.
Manitoba: Office of Lieutenant-Governor, Consumer and Corporate Affairs.
Saskatchewan: Office of Lieutenant-Governor.
Alberta: Alberta Department of Justice.
British Columbia: Office of Lieutenant-Governor, The Law Society of British Columbia.
Yukon: Yukon Department of Justice.
For residents of the City of Ottawa and its surroundings, you can certify all the documents at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa.
Money order payable to the Embassy of Lebanon, for the amount of $270 CAD per document.
Percentage fee if there is any amount of money mentioned equal to $4 CAD per $1,000 CAD
Minimum fees $54 CADMaximum fees $3,750 CAD
Self-addressed stamped, Xpresspost, envelope with phone number (to send you back the original documents).
* One additional photocopy of all of the above mentioned documents is required
* Copy of Lebanese I.D.
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