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In certain situations, the translation of an official document must be certified by a professional translator. If this is the case for you, rely on the professionals from a translation agency to obtain an accurate and official translation of your text. Read this article to learn more about this subject and to get answers to 5 frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n

What is a certified translation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A certified translation is a translation accompanied by a statement from the translator. This statement confirms that the translated text is faithful to the meaning of the original text and gives the translation the same legal value as the original text.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s important to note that the non-certified translations that you\u2019ll receive from a translation agency won\u2019t be of low quality. Indeed, the translation agency always applies the same quality standards, so it\u2019s not necessary to request a certified translation in all cases.<\/p>\n

When do I need to obtain a certified translation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In Canada, official documents that are presented to government or legal authorities must be written in one of the official languages. If they are written in another language, they usually have to be accompanied by an official translation. That\u2019s why it\u2019s sometimes necessary to obtain certified translations for immigration or civil status procedures or for court hearings, for example. Here are some examples of official documents that may be sent to a translation agency :<\/p>\n