Commissioner of Oaths Exam
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What is an affidavit? - Answer✔✔-a written statement confirmed by
oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
What is an affirmation? - Answer✔✔-Not religious, same effect as an
oath. Used if a person objects to swearing an oath
What is attest? - Answer✔✔-Affirm the truth of a statement, Bear
witness to something
What is a Deponent? - Answer✔✔-Person who gives evidence in
writing, Makes the affidavit
What is an exhibit? - Answer✔✔-Evidence as records or other
documents, supports a persons affidavit, Annexed, or attached to
affidavits
, What is a Jurat? - Answer✔✔-When, where and before whom,
Appears at the end of the document, Completed by the
commissioner for oaths
What is an Oath? - Answer✔✔-Attesting to the truth of a statement
to a supreme being or something sacred, binding on the deponents
conscience
What commissioner for oaths can do? - Answer✔✔-Administer oaths
and take and receive affidavits, affirmations and declarations in and
for Alberta
What are affidavits for? - Answer✔✔-Establish legal rights. Proper
administration of oath or affirmation
How to administer an oath? - Answer✔✔--"Make an oath and say"
-Confirm the deponent's identity
-Have deponent sign affidavit or confirm signature if already signed
-Deponent hold bible or any other religious text they consider
binding in their conscience or swear with uplifted hand
-Say to deponent " Do you swear that the contents of your affidavit
are true, so help you God?"
-Swear with uplifted hand
Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
What is an affidavit? - Answer✔✔-a written statement confirmed by
oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
What is an affirmation? - Answer✔✔-Not religious, same effect as an
oath. Used if a person objects to swearing an oath
What is attest? - Answer✔✔-Affirm the truth of a statement, Bear
witness to something
What is a Deponent? - Answer✔✔-Person who gives evidence in
writing, Makes the affidavit
What is an exhibit? - Answer✔✔-Evidence as records or other
documents, supports a persons affidavit, Annexed, or attached to
affidavits
, What is a Jurat? - Answer✔✔-When, where and before whom,
Appears at the end of the document, Completed by the
commissioner for oaths
What is an Oath? - Answer✔✔-Attesting to the truth of a statement
to a supreme being or something sacred, binding on the deponents
conscience
What commissioner for oaths can do? - Answer✔✔-Administer oaths
and take and receive affidavits, affirmations and declarations in and
for Alberta
What are affidavits for? - Answer✔✔-Establish legal rights. Proper
administration of oath or affirmation
How to administer an oath? - Answer✔✔--"Make an oath and say"
-Confirm the deponent's identity
-Have deponent sign affidavit or confirm signature if already signed
-Deponent hold bible or any other religious text they consider
binding in their conscience or swear with uplifted hand
-Say to deponent " Do you swear that the contents of your affidavit
are true, so help you God?"
-Swear with uplifted hand
