Please find below COVID-19 and Client Identification and Verification – Guidance to the Profession. This guidance was prepared by a sub-group of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Working Group of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to assist lawyers in situations in which they cannot meet clients in person.

This guidance is intended to assist members experiencing challenges complying with the Client Identification and Verification Rules as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guideline will remain in effect until further notice by the Law Society.

COVID-19 and Client Identification and Verification – Guidance to the Profession (003)

COVID-19 et l’identification et la vérification du client – Conseils à la profession

Posted: March 20, 2020