Authorized Representative, Recognized Representative of an Addressee

authorized representative; recognized representative of an addressee - A person with written authorization to pick up, receive and sign for mail addressed to another party. [représentant autorisé; représentant reconnu du destinataire]

Note: For items delivered to the door (addressee's address), the person who answers the door is considered the authorized representative and may accept the item by virtue of having access to the addressee's premises. For items delivered to the post office (notice to pick up at the post office), the authorized representative must present a letter of authorization as per Canada Post current identification requirements policy. Canada Post employees do not have the authority to sign on behalf of a customer during the course of their duties or while wearing their uniforms.

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Source: Canada Post, 17 December 2012 09:37:28, http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/glossary-e.asp