Birth Certificate Question...

[zilchfox 296]

Sorry for all the questions.

My birth certificate had to be replaced as mine was damaged in a flood in 2009. I have a replacement and it's just under half the size of a full sheet of paper, made of a type of polymer and it looks similar to this:

http://salamtoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/salamtoronto_2015-03-12_18-35-24.jpg

Mine also includes a lot more info than the example, such as who my parents are and where they were born.

Is this the "full birth certificate"?

[Lemonslice 4,555]

See: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/CA.html

Birth

Births are registered in the Canadian provinces or territory in which they took place. Though each province or territory issues its own certificates for these events, there are a few basic formats for them across Canada:

• The "small" or "short form" certificate is a computer-printed, limited extract of information from provincial records. It is a wallet-sized card, 9.5 x 6.4 cm or 2.5 x 3.75in (Specimen from British Columbia). Short-form or small certificates are not acceptable for visa purposes because they do not contain enough identification information, such as parents' names.
• The "large" or "full-size" certificate is a computer-printed extract of information from provincial records. It is printed on currency-style paper stock, 21.6 x 17.8 cm or 7 x 8.25 in., with an intaglio border (Specimen from British Columbia).
• A "certified copy of a record" is an exact or near-exact copy of the actual paper record in the provincial archives. It is printed on safety paper, usually 21.5 x 28 cm or 8.5 x 14in., and bears the province or territory's raised seal. This type of certificate, being a complete record rather than an extract, contains the most information about the event.
• A "commemorative" certificate is a decorative document intended for display (Specimen from Manitoba). Commemorative certificates are not considered legal documents in Canada and are not acceptable for visa purposes.

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Ontario: Applicants should obtain "large" certificates or certified copies of a registration from the Office of the Registrar General in Toronto (Macdonald Block, 900 Bay Street, second floor, tel: 416-325-8305) or at Ontario Land Registry Offices and Government Information Centers located throughout the province.

[NikLR 13,220]

Yes that's the full birth certificate. Mine from BC, obtained 2012, looks like that with parents names on it.

[zilchfox 296]

Perfect, I should be good in this situation then. Thanks!