Free Affidavit of Life Certificate Template

You may be asked to submit an Affidavit of Life Certificate in situations where regular verification of your living status is necessary. Organizations may request this Certificate when payments are ongoing, and they lack access to local vital records.

Such situations include the following:

• Collecting pension or retirement benefits from governments or institutions
• • This includes both Canadian and foreign authorities
• Receiving insurance payouts or annuities
• Managing international benefits, properties, or estates
• Complying with financial institution or government agency requirements

The main purpose of an Affidavit of Life Certificate is to confirm that benefits or funds are being paid to a living individual. Verifying this prevents fraud and improper payments going to the wrong person.

By requiring a sworn or affirmed Affidavit of Life Certificate, organizations can:

• Ensure pensions and benefits are no longer being issued to a person after death
• Maintain accurate records for compliance and auditing purposes
• Protect themselves and the recipient from legal or financial disputes

An Affidavit of Life must be commissioned by an authorized official, like a notary public or commissioner of oaths, to be valid.

During commissioning, you swear or affirm that the contents of your Affidavit are true before the official. You’ll sign your Affidavit while the official witnesses your signature, and they’ll sign it too. Check out our blog to learn more about the process of commissioning.

Once commissioned, the Affidavit becomes a legally recognized document that pension authorities, insurers, and other institutions can accept.

You can meet with a notary public online to have your Affidavit of Life Certificate commissioned in 7 minutes, from anywhere.

Providing false or inaccurate information in an Affidavit may constitute perjury, a criminal offence in Canada.