French Certified Translation

Find a Certified French Translator for Your Official and Administrative Documents with Frenchside

For over 10 years, Frenchside has been a trusted certified French translation agency providing official translations by accredited translators in Canada. We support lawyers, law firms, and businesses with their official French-language communications. Whether you need to translate a birth certificate, a legal judgment, or an administrative document, our team will assign a certified French translator accredited by a provincial translators’ association to ensure your documents are fully compliant.

With local offices in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Vancouver, we guarantee fast and secure delivery of your certified translations — often within just a few hours for urgent requests. Need an official document translated by a certified French translator? Get a free quote in minutes for certified English to French or French to English translations. Contact us today at [email protected] or fill out our online quote form.

Certified Canadian French Translation Services – From and Into English

Certified translations are required for immigration applications, study permits, and many other legal and administrative procedures. In Canada, official documents must be translated by a certified French translator who is a member of a recognized provincial association. Below are the main associations of accredited translators across Canada:

• Quebec (Montreal, Quebec City, Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Laval, etc.): OTTIAQ
• Ontario (Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener, Vaughan, Mississauga, etc.): ATIO
• Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton, etc.): ATIA
• British Columbia (Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, etc.): STIBC
• Saskatchewan (Regina, Saskatoon, etc.): ATIS
• New Brunswick (Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, etc.): CTINB
• Nova Scotia (Halifax, Cape Breton, Truro, etc.): ATINS
• Manitoba (Winnipeg, Brandon, Steinbach, etc.): ATIM

Whether you’re a law firm in Vancouver, an industrial company in Toronto, or an individual in Montreal, Frenchside will help you obtain certified French–English translations quickly and accurately.

We also assist with international document formalities, including apostilles, legalizations, and notarization of certified translations.

Find a Certified English into French translator near you

Ontario

• Burlington
• Oshawa
• Greater Sudbury
• Barrie

Quebec

• Brossard
• Drummondville
• Saint-Jérôme
• Granby

Alberta

• Lethbridge

Manitoba

British Columbia

• Richmond

Saskatchewan

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When is certified French translation needed?

Certified French translations are required when an official document written in another language must be legally recognized—especially for immigration, education, or administrative purposes. In Canada, certified translations are required by institutions such as IRCC or universities. In France, courts, city halls, and prefectures often request them. In both countries, only translations done by an accredited translator are accepted.

How can I find a accredited French translator in Canada?

You can refer to Canadian translators’ associations such as OTTIAQ, ATIO, ATIA, or STIBC, which list duly accredited French translators. You can also work with a French translation agency like Frenchside, which offers certified translations completed by approved partner translators.

Where is your accredited translation agency based?

Frenchside is headquartered in Montreal, but we operate in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and across Canada through our network of certified translators based in most provinces. We are also part of the Canada Translation Agency network, which allows us to offer broader language solutions across multiple regions and industries.

How can I order my official translation online?

Simply send us a quote request along with the document to be translated and your preferred delivery timeline. We’ll get back to you quickly with a personalized quote and a secure payment link to confirm your French certified translation order by credit card.

Can you translate from English to French or French to English?

Yes. Our certified translators handle both English to French translations and French to English translations. We work with all variants: Canadian French, European French, British English, American English, Australian English, and Canadian English—ensuring your certified translation is accurate and fully understood by your intended audience.

What are your delivery times?

At Frenchside, we respect your deadlines—even urgent ones. We often deliver same-day certified translations, sometimes within just a few hours when needed.

Do you offer document legalization and apostille services for France?

Yes. In addition to translation, we can legalize and apostille your documents through our trusted partner Jurilingua.

I’d like to contact you – how can I reach you?

You can reach us by email at [email protected] or use our free quote request form on our website.

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