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Contact the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program

Last updated on December 8, 2024

NOTICE: BC Commissioner Program reopening timeline

From September 12 to November 30, the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for BC Program was on hold and unable to unable to accept applications, change requests to current appointments or respond to queries. 

The program is working to resume operation at reduced capacity in January 2025. Please see below for a timeline on gradual reopening and what to expect:
 
As of December 2, 2024, the program is now: 

  • receiving email queries at BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca for response
  • processing requests for cancellations or changes to current appointments

Starting December 15, 2024:

  • you will be able to submit an application for appointment
  • the program will begin receiving applications, to prepare for processing at reduced capacity in January 2025

When the program resumes operation at reduced capacity in January 2025: 

  • routine applications for renewal of commissions expiring on or before January 31, 2025 will be prioritized and are expected to be processed in time to be effective on February 1, 2025
  • incomplete applications (e.g., missing signature, date or appointment fee) and non-routine applications (such as applications that raise potential public protection concerns) may take longer to process.

Please check this website for further updates on Sunday, December 15, including detailed application and submission instructions and link to the application form. 

The Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program is administered by the Order in Council Administration Office in the Ministry of Attorney General.

Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program
Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General
PO Box 9280 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC  V8W 9J7

Email: BCCommAff@gov.bc.ca
Telephone: 250 387-5378
Fax: 250 387-4349

Courier mailing address

If you are submitting your application by mail, note that couriering your application package does not expedite the review process.

The courier mailing address for our office is:

Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Program
Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General
1001 Douglas Street (PO Box 9280 Stn Prov Govt)
Victoria, BC  V8W 2C5

 

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.