Law Society of Ontario - By Law 7.1 Compliant - Online Identification Verification
Law Society of Ontario - By Law 7.1 Compliant - Online Identification Verification
As of January 1, 2024, all licencees, including lawyers and paralegals of the Law Society of Ontario will be required to conduct a virtual verification of their clients.
All licencees must conduct a Virtual Verification to verify a potential or existing client these reasons are met:
Pursuant to Bylaw 7.1, LawCheck utilizes "Option 2: Credit File Method". The results are sent electronically to you as soon as the candidate completes the application.
For more information about these regulatory requirements, please refer to this link: https://lso.ca/lawyers/practice-supports-and-resources/topics/the-lawyer-client-relationship/identification-and-verification
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Validating your client's identity through their identification is crucial for due diligence and the prevention of fraud. This swift and effortless verification in collaboration with Canada's leading credit bureaus will cross-reference your client's credit history to our custom-tailored questions that are exclusive to only your client. Only your client can reliably answer the questions in this identification verification process. This process will not impact your client's credit score. Law Society of Ontario - By Law 7.1 compliant.