Client Identification & Verification
As of December 31, 2008, the Law Society has implemented new rules regarding client identification and verification. As part of a national initiave to fight fraud, the new rules are based on the Federation of Law Societies of Canada's Model rule on Client Identity (view their press release here). Societies across Canada have taken similar measures in an effort to create a uniform standard for client indentification and verification.
The Law Society has adapted these rules to Part V of the Rules of the Law Society. You can download the revised rules in PDF. Below are more resources to help you with these new rules:
Client Identification and Verification Checklist [PDF]
