Form PWGSC-TPSGC 2835 is used in connection with government construction or works contracts.
A contractor attests, under oath, that the work covered by a progress claim, a certificate of substantial completion, or a final completion certificate has been performed, and that the amounts claimed are accurate — including where amounts are held back due to a bona fide dispute. The declaration must be made before an authorized person, otherwise payment may be delayed.
The oath, in brief
Form PWGSC-TPSGC 2835 contains a declaration under oath or a solemn declaration: it must be signed before a person legally authorized to receive it — a Commissioner for Oaths, notary, lawyer, or justice of the peace. Once sworn, the declaration has the same weight as a statement made before a court.
In Québec, a Commissioner for Oaths can administer this oath remotely, by videoconference, when the required conditions are met (seeing and hearing each other, viewing the document, keeping it confidential).
Where to get the form
Form PWGSC-TPSGC 2835 is published free of charge by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on canada.ca.
Download form PWGSC-TPSGC 2835 (canada.ca)
Have form PWGSC-TPSGC 2835 sworn online
Contractors can have form PWGSC-TPSGC 2835 sworn online, which avoids the payment delays caused by an in-person appointment that is hard to schedule from a job site.
Before booking, confirm with the receiving organization that an oath administered by a Québec commissioner meets the requirement, especially if your file is handled outside Québec.