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Canada joins the Apostille Convention: what changes
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What changed
Canada acceded to the Convention on 12 May 2023.1
Since 11 January 2024, a public document from Canada only needs an apostille to be used in another member country, and documents from other member countries only need an apostille to be used in Canada.1
Countries
Who it affects
- CanadaUses apostillesEntry into force
Sources and verification
Sources
- Status
- Last verified: (18 October 2026)
- How it was checked
- Copied from the HCCH status table
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