Property Law for NRIs in Canada

NRIs living in Canada dealing with property in India benefit from a process that changed meaningfully in 2024: Canada acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention effective January 11, 2024, replacing the older, slower consular-legalization chain with a single-step apostille for documents like a Power of Attorney. This hub covers Power of Attorney execution and the sale of inherited property, specifically as they apply from Canada.

Key Authorities & Frameworks That Apply

Notary Public (Canada) and, since January 2024, an apostille — Canada is now a party to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.
Indian sub-registrar's office (India) — adjudicates stamp duty and registers the apostilled POA before it can be used in a property transaction.
Income Tax Department, India — governs TDS under Section 195 on sale proceeds paid to an NRI seller.
Reserve Bank of India (FEMA) — governs repatriation of sale proceeds to Canada from an NRO account.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) — the India–Canada DTAA allows a foreign tax credit in Canada for capital-gains tax already paid in India.

Complete Guides for NRIs in Canada

Power of Attorney for NRIs in Canada — Apostille, Registration & Legal Requirements
How the 2024 shift to apostille changed this process for Canadian residents, and the correct order of notarization, apostille, adjudication, and registration.
Selling Inherited Property in India as an NRI in Canada — TDS, Capital Gains & Repatriation
TDS obligations under Section 195, how capital gains are computed on inherited property, and how to legally repatriate sale proceeds to a Canadian bank account.