Legal Paternity DNA Testing in Toronto

Court-admissible DNA testing with verified identity, documented chain of custody, and SCC-accredited laboratory analysis. Results typically available in 7–10 business days.

SCC-Accredited DNA Testing

Court-Admissible Results

Documented Chain of Custody

Results in 7–10 Business Days

Court-Admissible Legal Paternity DNA Testing

Whether you need paternity DNA results for family court, child custody, child support, inheritance, birth certificate amendments or another legal matter, our Legal Paternity DNA Test follows a documented chain-of-custody process so the results are suitable for legal use.
Samples are professionally collected at our Scarborough office. Each participant’s identity is verified, the collection is documented, and the samples are analyzed by an SCC-accredited laboratory.

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Why Choose Forensics Canada Inc.?

Legal paternity testing with professional sample collection, verified identity, documented chain-of-custody procedures and SCC-accredited laboratory analysis.

Court-Ready Legal Testing
Suitable for court and other official purposes.
SCC-Accredited Laboratory
DNA samples are analyzed by a Standards Council of Canada accredited laboratory.
Verified Identity & Chain of Custody
Identification, sample collection and transfer are documented throughout the process.
Professional Sample Collection
Cheek-swab samples are collected at our Scarborough office.

Located at 200 Town Centre Court, Unit 5, Main Floor, Scarborough, ON M1P 4X8.

How Legal DNA Testing Works

Book your legal DNA collection appointment at our Scarborough office, then follow these three simple steps:

Step 1: Bring Valid Identification

Each participant must provide acceptable government-issued photo identification. For minors, appropriate identification and guardian documentation may be required.

Step 2: Professional Sample Collection

A trained collector verifies identities, completes the required documentation, and collects cheek-swab samples under documented chain-of-custody procedures.

Step 3: Laboratory Testing & Results

Samples are sent to an SCC-accredited laboratory for analysis. Results are typically available within 7–10 business days.

What Is a Legal Paternity DNA Test?

A legal paternity DNA test is a court-admissible paternity test completed under a documented chain-of-custody process. Unlike a home DNA test, each participant’s identity is verified using government-issued identification, samples are collected by an authorized collector, and the collection is documented throughout the process.
The results may be used for matters such as family court, child custody, child support, inheritance, or birth certificate amendments, subject to the requirements of the organization requesting the test.

Legal DNA Testing Includes

✓ Identity verification

✓ Professional cheek-swab collection

✓ Documented chain of custody

✓ SCC-accredited laboratory analysis

✓ Secure laboratory report

Private vs. Legal Paternity Testing

Private Paternity Test

  • For personal knowledge
  • Home collection available
  • Confidential results
  • Self-collection available
  • Not intended for court or official use

Legal Paternity Test

  • For court and official purposes
  • Identity verification required
  • Professional sample collection
  • Documented chain of custody
  • Suitable for court and official purposes

A home paternity test cannot later be converted into a legal test because legal testing requires identity verification and documented chain-of-custody procedures from the time of sample collection.

Need Proof of Paternity for a Legal Matter?

Call (416) 290-1919

Frequently Asked Questions – Legal DNA Testing

No, for legal paternity DNA testing a strict chain of custody must be followed to make the test results court admissible. Chain of custody outlines when, where and how a DNA sample was collected and handled  (starting from the moment the DNA sample was collected and ending with the disposition of the sample). A continuous and complete chain of custody ensures the identity and integrity of the DNA sample. For home paternity test, there is no way of tracking the origin and handling of the DNA sample thereof chain of custody is not maintained.

Mother’s participation in the DNA test is optional. Although mother’s participation is recommended, it’s not required. A child inherits 50% of its DNA from the biological father and 50% from the biological mother. By comparing the mother’s DNA profile with that of a child we can determine which half of the DNA profile came from the mother and which half must come from the biological father. Thus making DNA test results more conclusive. In extremely rare cases mother’s absence in the testing can produce inconclusive result.

A paternity DNA test is scientifically considered to be the most accurate testing method available. In cases of “inclusion of paternity” where a man is highly likely to be the biological father with about 99.9% accuracy, or that he is excluded as being the biological father with 100% accuracy. 

Our turnaround time for home paternity tests is 7-10 workings days beginning the day we received all samples in our lab. The only exception to this time frame is for Legal DNA testing where it may take 10-14 working days for the results to be emailed to the test participants. We may require additional time to process discrete samples (samples other than mouth swabs).

No, arrangements can be made to collect DNA samples from participants at different times. 

No, a legal DNA test collection cannot be completed without proof of identity that has to be valid, original and goverment issued.

Chain of custody documentation related to legal DNA testing will be provided solely to the test participants upon written request.

Such documentation shall not be released to any third party, including but not limited to legal representatives, prior to the completion of the DNA analysis and the issuance of official results to all test participants.

Requests from third parties will not be entertained until the testing process is fully concluded and the results have been formally disclosed to the individuals tested.