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Affidavit of one and the same person
Swears that two differently-spelled names refer to the same person — common for records with a name discrepancy.
Illustrative sceneCANADA PROVINCE OF ONTARIO AFFIDAVIT OF ONE AND THE SAME PERSON I, [current legal full name], of the City of [city], in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY (or SOLEMNLY AFFIRM) THAT: 1. My current legal name is [current legal full name]. 2. The name(s) [other name / spelling] appearing on [where the names appear] refer to me and to one and the same person. 3. I make this affidavit to confirm my identity and for no improper purpose. ______________________________ Deponent Sworn / Affirmed before me at ____________________, Ontario, this ____ day of ____________, 20__. ______________________________ Commissioner for Taking Affidavits / Notary Public
Don't sign it yet. Bring the completed, unsigned document to your session — the commissioner watches you sign.
Province-by-province status for One-and-the-same-person declaration.
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