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About the Practice

Notary By Lawyer is exactly what the name says: notarial and commissioning services provided directly by a lawyer. It is the trade name of Syed Zain Ali, Barrister and Solicitor, Notary Public and Commissioner for Taking Affidavits, licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. Not a franchise, not a chain, not a company with rotating staff; one accountable professional whose licence number appears at the bottom of this page and whose signature appears on your document.

Why does this practice exist?

Because most people need something in the middle: more care than a quick stamp, less overhead than a full law-firm retainer for a ten-minute signing. I built this practice for that middle: a lawyer’s eye on every document, at a flat posted fee, with same-day availability and plain-English answers. The goal is paperwork done carefully enough that it does not come back.
Three commitments

What can you expect here?

1

Posted prices

that match the final bill, always

2

Straight answers

including “you do not need me for this” when that is the truth.

3

Careful work

identity verified properly, wording checked against what the recipient requires, formalities completed so no clerk, banker or border officer finds a loose thread.

Who is behind it?

Me, Zain Ali. My background, licensing details and how I ended up doing this work are on my bio page, and my licence is verifiable in the Law Society of Ontario directory under number 79231O

Syed Zain Ali

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