This declaration records facts; it does not legally characterize the situation and does not replace a formal complaint or the advice of a lawyer or specialized organization.
In what situations is it requested?
- a complaint to the employer or an internal body;
- a recourse before an organization or a tribunal;
- a claim tied to an occupational health and safety file;
- supporting a colleague's complaint as a witness.
What should the declaration contain?
- your identity and your connection to the company;
- a factual description of the events (dates, places, people present, specific words or acts);
- the steps already taken (report, complaint, notice);
- a statement of truthfulness.
How does this relate to a CNESST file?
When the situation leads to an occupational health and safety file, our article on the sworn declaration for a CNESST file describes that context.
Sworn declaration for a CNESST file
Can it be sworn online?
Yes, when the document and situation are eligible for remote oath commissioning, by videoconference.
Online oath commissioning in Québec: how does it work?
Assermentation Express
Assermentation Express is neither a tribunal, a workers' protection body nor a legal adviser and does not rule on the merits of a complaint. This service is limited to receiving the oath or solemn affirmation on a document already prepared.