Bruce Stanton Announces September Passport Clinics

August 31, 2009

Bruce Stanton Announces September Passport Clinics:

Wednesday September 9, 2009 – 6:00p.m. 9:00p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion, 2 Michael Ann Drive, Coldwater

Saturday September 12, 2009 – 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Orillia Masonic Hall, 24 James St. E, Orillia

Wednesday September 16, 2009 – 6:00pm – 9:00p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion – 2146 County Rd 47 East, Brechin

Saturday September 19, 2009 – 10:00a.m. – 1p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion – 196 queen St, Midland


What is a Passport Clinic?
Since it is not always possible for people to come into one of my offices to get assistance with their passport applications, I’m bringing my office to you. 
At the clinic, you can receive assistance filling out the application, have your pictures taken, and have applications reviewed to ensure all materials and documentation are included and is ready to take to your guarantor for signing.

Note: We have organized for a photographer to be present, and a set of passport photos (2 are required for each application) can be taken for $20. You can pay the photographer in cash.  There is also a fee for the Passport itself ($87 for Adults, and $22-$37 for children under 16), and you must pay this directly to Passport Canada, by credit card, certified cheque or money order (cash or debit is not available).  



What Should You Bring?

• Confirmation of Citizenship – Canadian Citizenship Certificate or Card; or Birth Certificate
• Documents to Support Identity - Drivers License, Health Card, Seniors Card
• Contact information for Two References and One Emergency Contact
• Current Passport (if you have one)

Who Is the Guarantor?
As part of your Passport application, you may be required to have a guarantor.  Recent changes to Passport Canada’s guarantor policy mean that most Canadian passport holders can be guarantors, as long as they meet the following conditions:

• Must hold a five-year Canadian passport that is valid or has been expired for no more than one year,
• May be a family member,
• May reside at the same address as the applicant,
• Must have known the applicant for at least two years, and
• Must be a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older and must have been 16 years of age or older when they applied for their own passport.

The guarantor is responsible for completing Section 2 of the application (Declaration of Guarantor), signing the back of one of your photo’s (the guarantor should sign the photo that has been stamped on the back by the photographer), and to sign any photocopies of your Documents to Support Identity (Section 5).

• Applicants who hold current Passports, or have Passports which expired less than one year before, can use the Simplified Renewal application, and will not be required to have a guarantor.
• You can send photocopies of your Documents to Support Identity (drivers licence, health card, or other piece of government issued identification), but you must copy both front and back. However, for Section 4 (Proof of Citizenship), you must submit your original birth certificate or Citizenship document.
• If you are unable to find anyone who meets the criteria for a guarantor, you must complete the Declaration in Lieu of a Guarantor.  This must be sworn to in front of a Commissioner of Oaths. There will be Commissioners present at the Passport Clinics
• It is strongly encouraged for you to bring your guarantor with you to the Clinic


If you have any questions, or would like more information, please call 1-800-265-6228