Client Identification and Verification: What Lawyers Need to Know
On Jan. 1, 2025, new Rules governing client identification and verification came into effect for Alberta lawyers. These Rules will expand how lawyers can effectively verify their client’s identity and how they can use both agents and authentication technology to safeguard clients and their money and prevent money-laundering.
On Jan. 21, the Law Society’s Manager, Trust Safety, Bernadette Charan and Practice Advisor Jesse Mackenzie for a webinar focused on lawyers’ anti-money laundering obligations and what the changes in the Rules mean for lawyers, including specific examples.
To watch the webinar in full, download the slide deck and view our new resources, visit our Anti-Money Laundering Resources page.