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The Affidavit Written Statement is a fundamental legal document used extensively throughout the Canadian legal system and business environment. It serves as a formal method of providing sworn evidence or declarations that can be used in court proceedings, administrative matters, or other official contexts. This document type is governed by various Canadian federal and provincial laws, including the Canada Evidence Act and provincial Rules of Civil Procedure. Affidavits must be sworn or affirmed before an authorized official and can contain both factual statements based on personal knowledge and statements based on information and belief, with the latter requiring specific declarations. The document is particularly crucial in situations requiring formal verification of facts, such as court proceedings, property transactions, immigration matters, or corporate affairs, where sworn written testimony is necessary for legal or administrative purposes.

1. Title and Court Information: Identifies the court, parties involved (if applicable), and case number (if part of legal proceedings)

2. Deponent Information: Full legal name, occupation, and address of the person making the affidavit

3. Oath Statement: Standard declaration that the deponent is swearing/affirming the truth of the statements

4. Basis of Knowledge: Explanation of how the deponent has personal knowledge of the matters stated

5. Statement of Facts: The main body containing numbered paragraphs with clear, factual statements

6. Jurat: Closing section showing where and when the affidavit was sworn, and before whom

7. Signature Block: Space for signatures of the deponent and commissioner of oaths/notary public