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Information and Instruction Guide for Commissioners for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia

In these circumstances, the jurat (inserted before your signature) should read as follows:

Sworn/Affirmed/Declared before me at the City/Town/Community of_______

in the Province of British Columbia this ____ day of ____, 20__ through

the interpretation of___________ (name of interpreter) of the City/Town/

Community of _______ (residence of interpreter) in the Province/Territory

of ___________ (residence of interpreter), said ____________ (name

of interpreter) having been first sworn truly and faithfully to interpret the

contents of this affidavit/affirmation/declaration to the deponent/declarant, and

truly and faithfully, to interpret the oath/affirmation/declaration about to be

administered to them.

Note: If an affidavit is being taken for court purposes, you must consult Supreme Court rule 51(6), which imposes

additional requirements on the taking of an affidavit when the person making the affidavit does not understand the

English language.

8. Procedure When Person Making Statement is Visually Impaired or Illiterate

If the person making the affidavit or statutory declaration is visually impaired or illiterate, the document must be read

to them and they must be asked whether they understand what was read. The oath, affirmation or solemn declaration

may only be administered if you are satisfied that they understand what was read to them. In these circumstances, the

following must be inserted before your signature:

As ____________ (name of deponent/affirmant/declarant) is visually

impaired/illiterate,

(a) this affidavit/statutory declaration was read to him/her in my presence;

(b) he/she seemed perfectly to understand it; and

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