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Canada Evidence Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-5)

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Act current to 2026-03-17 and last amended on 2024-08-19. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Solemn declaration

 Any judge, notary public, justice of the peace, provincial court judge, recorder, mayor or commissioner authorized to take affidavits to be used either in the provincial or federal courts, or any other functionary authorized by law to administer an oath in any matter, may receive the solemn declaration of any person voluntarily making the declaration before him, in the following form, in attestation of the execution of any writing, deed or instrument, or of the truth of any fact, or of any account rendered in writing:

I, blank line, solemnly declare that (state the fact or facts declared to), and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.

Declared before me blank line at blank line this blank line day of blank line 19blank line

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-5, s. 41
  • R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 203

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