If you need to apply for a Canadaian birth cert (and live in Ontario) you can go to www.cbs.gov.on.ca look under "Births, Deaths, and Marriages" or look in the BLUE pages of you phone book. If you apply on line it is a $25-$35 (paid by credit card) fee but you have it in 15 days........

BTW I have an Ont birth cert that is laminated.....I suppose I'm just "old" I think they stopped laminating them in the late 70's early 80's........... My kids birth certs are just paper, and if you have one that is laminated and have it replaced you will get one that is paper.