Commissioners for oaths

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 $75.00.

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, 2020 will expire at midnight on July 31, 2023. 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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Corporate Registries
1st Floor Stuart M. Hodgson Building, 5009 49th Street
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife
NT
X1A 2L9
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