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North America · Hague Convention Member
Canada is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Florida-issued documents apostilled by the Florida Secretary of State are generally recognized by Canada receiving authorities, subject to document type and the requirements of the specific receiving institution.
Is Canada part of the Hague Apostille Convention?
Yes. The Apostille Convention entered into force for Canada on January 11, 2024.
Which U.S. authority apostilles a document for Canada?
The competent authority depends on the document's origin. State-issued or state-notarized documents generally follow the relevant state authority, while federal documents follow the applicable federal route.
The Milano Seal provides document coordination, notarization support, apostille/authentication routing review, courier custody, and release support. International use remains subject to destination-country, receiving-authority, document-type, and signer-location requirements. This assistant does not provide legal advice or guarantee foreign acceptance.