The Canadian Embassy proved themselves as useless as usual. I went in at the appointed time and had to wait an hour because they couldn't find the consul. When they did, she said it was not the Embassy's business to notarise Canadian powers-of-attorney!

 

Last week, I went to the US Embassy to renew my passport. I had a similar Power of Attorney to be notarised. $75 and five minutes! At the appointed time...

 

This is why I need a Canadian lawyer, practicing or not, in Bangkok, as expat or tourist. Anybody know one?

 

Christopher G. Moore??

9 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Last week, I went to the US Embassy to renew my passport. I had a similar Power of Attorney to be notarised. $75 and five minutes! At the appointed time...

Why didn't you get the other similar power of attorney done at the US Embassy? It should have been recognised and legal in Canada as well. I am pretty sure any legal documents authenticated by the US would be legal as well in Canada. 

 

On another note. This is a perfect example that shows the US should take over Canada haha... Just teasing mate. 

Contact Isaan Law the guys name is Sebastien; he's a Canadian Lawyer.

The guy from Interactive Legal. I think his name was Joshua Konechny, or something like that. The company is not called Interactive anymore, I think it's Acclime. Have not seen him in years. He might still be around.

https://thailand.acclime.com/

On 5/15/2025 at 6:32 AM, thesetat said:

Why didn't you get the other similar power of attorney done at the US Embassy? It should have been recognised and legal in Canada as well. I am pretty sure any legal documents authenticated by the US would be legal as well in Canada. 

 

On another note. This is a perfect example that shows the US should take over Canada haha... Just teasing mate. 

Hehe. I want a wall to keep them damn Yanquis out!

Sebastien is now at Thai Law Online.