NRI legal services for Canada residents with property in India

How do you sign a power of attorney in Canada for India?

Sign before a Canadian notary public, then obtain an apostille from the competent authority: in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan the provincial authority, and elsewhere Global Affairs Canada. You can also sign at the High Commission of India in Ottawa or the Consulates General of India in Toronto or Vancouver. Canadian consulates do not attest documents for India. The document must be stamped in India within three months of arrival.

Can a Canadian citizen inherit property in India?

Yes. Under FEMA, a person resident outside India, including a foreign citizen, can inherit property in India from a person resident in India. OCI cardholders can also buy residential and commercial property; foreign citizens without OCI generally cannot buy, but can inherit. Agricultural land can be inherited but not bought.

Selling Indian property from Canada

The buyer deducts tax at source at the non-resident rates under the Income-tax Act, 2025, unless you obtain a lower deduction certificate. Proceeds go to your NRO account and can be repatriated within FEMA limits. In Canada, tax residents report worldwide income, and your Canadian accountant may also ask about foreign property reporting; the India-Canada tax treaty prevents most double taxation.

Buying property in India from Canada

1. Title check before paying.
2. Agreement reviewed, RERA checked for new projects.
3. Payment through NRE, FCNR or NRO accounts.
4. Power of attorney for registration.
5. Registration and mutation in India.

NRI property lawyer Canada clients use for disputes

Disputes with relatives, caretakers or tenants can be run from Canada through a power of attorney, with your evidence given by video where the court allows. See illegal possession of NRI property.

Using our NRI legal services from Canada

India is nine and a half to twelve and a half hours ahead of Canada depending on the province and season, so we schedule calls in your morning or evening. Documents come by email. See also NRI property services.