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Appointment lookup tool

Last updated on January 16, 2024

The commissioners for taking affidavits lookup tool can be used to view commissioner appointments, including their term dates and restrictions, made under section 56 of the Evidence Act since 1996.

Persons who are commissioners by appointment:

  • Can only provide services relating to their employment or involvement in a volunteer organization
  • Are prohibited from charging fees for providing services, except where the fees are specifically allowed under other statutes
  • Are prohibited from providing commissioner services after the expiry of their appointment term

Persons who are commissioners because of their office or employment do not appear in the lookup tool. Examples include lawyers, notaries public and Service BC customer service representatives and senior customer service representatives (see section 60 of the Act, along with B.C. Reg. 142/2015). More information about lawyers and notaries public in B.C. is available from the Law Society of British Columbia and the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia.

If you intend to visit a Service BC location, it is recommended that you contact the location before visiting to confirm what commissioner services are provided there.

 

The Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program does not provide any commissioner services.

Our office cannot provide advice as to whether a particular form or document can be witnessed by a commissioner. You may wish to consult a lawyer in such cases.

 

Contact information

If you have a question about the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program, email us at: BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca.