Certified translation, apostille and interpreting in Quebec

What to know in Quebec

Certified translation in Quebec

In Quebec, certified translators are generally members of OTTIAQ (Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec), the body that grants the certified translator title. Many provincial agencies, courts and professional orders ask for a translation bearing that certification.

Apostille in Quebec

Quebec is one of the provinces that issues apostilles for its own public documents, through the Quebec Ministry of Justice. Federal documents, such as RCMP record checks, go to Global Affairs Canada instead.

Embassy and consulate legalization in Quebec

For countries outside the Apostille Convention, documents from Quebec are first authenticated by the Quebec Ministry of Justice, then legalized by the destination country’s embassy in Ottawa or a consulate with jurisdiction over Quebec.

Document retrieval in Quebec

Birth, marriage and death records registered in Quebec are issued by the Directeur de l’état civil. Eligibility rules, certificate formats and processing times are set by the province, so we apply in the exact format your destination requires.

Interpreting in Quebec

We send interpreters on site in the main cities in Quebec and cover the rest of the province by video or phone. French is the official language of Quebec, so many provincial bodies expect documents in French, often translated by a certified member of OTTIAQ.

Requirements change. We confirm the current procedure with the receiving authority before starting your file.