Commissioners for oaths
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A commissioner for oaths can administer oaths and take and receive affidavits, statutory declarations and affirmations for use in court or other legal proceedings. Unlike a notary public, a commissioner for oaths cannot certify true copies of documents, and is restricted to administering oaths and affirmations within the Northwest Territories.
Documents to be filed in court can be commissioned at a court registry. For other documents you will need to contact a lawyer or other notary service:
The list below provides appointed individuals who have consented to having their contact information released for public services. If you wish to be added to this list, please contact corporateregistries@gov.nt.ca.
| Community | Provider | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Behchoko | Leona Mantla-Reddad | 1 (867) 688-5556 |
| Behchoko | Jonathan Glaisher (Tlicho Community Services Agency) | 1 (867) 686-2522 |
| Behchoko | Jacqueline Gon (Tlicho Community Services Agency) | 1 (867) 492-3690 |
| Behchoko | Lorna Mantla | 1 (867) 446-4292 |
| Behchoko | Suzan Dryneck (RCMP) | 1 (867) 492-4880 |
| Enterprise | Stewart Poirier (Sunrise Cabinets and Millwork) | 1 (867) 984-3615 |
| Fort McPherson | Shannon Vaneltsi (Beaufort Delta Health and Social Services) | 1 (867) 952-2245 ext. 3 |
| Fort McPherson | Trina Nerysoo (Dinjii Zhuh Solutions) | 1 (867) 336-2531 |
| Fort McPherson | Elizabeth Vittrekwa (Beaufort Delta Health and Social Services) | 1 (867) 377-0002 |
| Fort Providence | Cheryl-Ann Abraham (GNWT/NTHSSA) | 1 (867) 699-3241 |
| Fort Simpson | Heather Desjarlais (GNWT/FIN) | 1 (867) 695-7276 |
| Fort Simpson | Grace Berikoff (GNWT/NTHSSA) | 1 (867) 446-5323 |
| Fort Smith | Cynthia Foote (GNWT/ECE) | 1 (867) 872-7425 |
| Fort Smith | Crystal Villebrun (GNWT/ITI) | 1 (867) 872-0906 |
| Fort Smith | Nadine MacDonald (GNWT/FSHSSA) | 1 (867) 872-6300 |
| Fort Smith | Dvonne Paulette (GNWT) | 1 (867) 872-6396 |
| Fort Smith | Katie Reid (Town of Fort Smith) | 1 (867) 872-8400 |
| Fort Smith | Lida Blesse ( NTHSSA) | 1 (867) 872-0610 |
| Fort Smith | Joanne Gauthier (NTHSSA) | 1 (867) 872-8339 |
| Hay River | Kim Lea (Housing Corporation) | 1 (867) 874-7600 |
| Hay River | Lisa Maurice (Housing Corporation) | 1 (867) 874-7600 |
| Hay River | Marie Maisonneuve (GNWT/INF) | 1 (867) 984-3341 |
| Hay River Reserve | Cynthia Cardinal (Katledeeche First Nation) | 1 (867) 874-4523 |
| Inuvik | Niccole Hammer (Aurora Research Institute) | 1 (867) 777-3298 |
| Inuvik | Donald Hendrick (GNWT) | 1 (867) 777-7273 | donald_hendrick@gov.nt.ca |
| Inuvik | Don Ihekwoaba, NTHSSA | 1 (867) 678-8001 ext .4 |
| Inuvik | Kimberley Campbell ( Housing NWT) | 1 (867) 678-8060 |
| Inuvik | Donald Craik ( GNWT/ITI) | 1 (867) 678-5110 |
| Inuvik | Edward Wright | 1 (867) 777-1962 |
| Tuktokyaktuk | Patricia Beauchamp | NT Health and Social Services |
| Yellowknife | City of Yellowknife (appointment only) | 1 (867) 920-5600 |
| Yellowknife | Roxanne Penney | 1 (709) 640-2670 |
| Yellowknife | Annette Wright | 1 (867) 445-5113 |
| Wekweeti | Bianca Pea’a | 1 (867) 446-6123 |
Appointments
The Evidence Act allows the Minister of Justice to appoint individuals as commissioners for oaths. To become a commissioner for oaths, you must submit to the Registrar:
- a completed application form;
- a completed examination form; and
- payment in the amount of $150.00.
Every examination question must be answered correctly in order for your application to be accepted. Upon approval, you will be sent a certificate of appointment as a commissioner for oaths.
Appointments are made for three years and expire at midnight on the last day of the third year. For example, an appointment made on August 1, 2023 will expire at midnight on July 31, 2026. You will need to apply to renew your appointment by submitting a completed application form together with the fee. You will not be provided with notice that your appointment is about to expire.
Original signed documents must be submitted to the registry, by mail or in person. Applicable fees are payable to the Government of the Northwest Territories by VISA, Mastercard, cheque, or money order. Payments can also be made in person using cash or a debit card. Rejected submissions will be returned with any accompanying payments.
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