Study material - Canadian Professional Pilot Studies
You can't take TC exams outside of Canada
You can use a notary to get a sworn statement as to your hours - but each TC office tends to interpret the rules in their own way if there is any doubt. That said, EASA could lern a lot from TC standardisation on check rides.
Anything you are current on should be accepted as a type rating.
Any CPL holder and above with more than 10 hours on type can sign for a type rating - done this myself in Dubai.