Instant Notary

Pros: No appointment required, in and out in 5 minutes
Cons: You (the consumer) must be knowledgeable about what is required… they will not help you with this aspect! As I learned from the 2^nd notary I had to find on a Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend), a Commissioner (which was provided by Instant Notary) does not have the same powers as a Notary Public. Depending on the documents you need to get signed, this makes a difference! In their defense (and why this isn’t a 1-​star review), my (out-​of-​province) lawyer had mentioned there was a requirement and I tried to pass on the message, but truthfully I didn’t really understand the exact situation so I probably didn’t articulate it well. Anyway, I assumed the Instant Notary would know when I mentioned it, since this was a pretty routine property sale form. Turns out they didn’t know/​care and just signed my document as a Commissioner, which was then rejected (later that day on Friday) and hence my frantic rush to find a notary on the weekend.
Tl;dr: This place will take your money and sign your documents very quickly. But you best make sure you know whether you need a commissioner or a notary.

Super pretentious and stuck up. The most unfriendly receptionist, Sandra. They refused to provide notary service for my document. It might be jurisdiction, scope of practice, liability, or straight up lack of knowledge; fine, so be it, but can you at least explain the reasoning behind your decision and not get aggravated when I ask a question? The attorney ran away and hid (I asked for an explanation and she refused to speak with me) and Sandra the guardsman probably would have shooed me out with a broom if she could.
Look, I like your pretty office, I like your spiffy website, the Unilocal said you were legit, and you might be good at the law you practice for all I know, but let’s drop the ‘tude.

Fast, painless, and they take credit cards.
I was in and out of there in less than 5 minutes.
Highly recommend.

I went to this place based upon the review by Marie F. And I was not disappointed. A short 15 minute walk from work, I went over during my lunch hour. Everything was handled within 30 minutes and an appointment was not required. I needed some old WW2 documents notarized for a citizenship application I was in the midst of. The fees charged were within my expectations, was done fast and great professional courtesy.
The receptionist was very pleasant, the foyer very spacious and inviting, a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The establishment is part of a larger legal practice, and they provide various legal services — mostly immigration though.

Instant is an understatement!
When you lose your passport, all sorts of stupid bureaucratic policies get thrown at you, including having a Statutory Declaration letter notarized.
I have been putting this off for months but with a trip to NYC planned at the end of the summer my procrastination was put on notice.
The secretary and the notary were sweet, friendly and even cracked jokes with me… Ikea lineups for meatballs are more stressful than this place. My service cost $ 20 and I was in and out of this office in less time than it took my father to circle the block to find parking.
I hope to never have to go through Passport woes again but if I do I know where to go!