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Client Identification and Verification
(For use where client, beneficiary or principal is an individual)
Law Firm Name
1. IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL CLIENT
Full legal Name:
Residential Address:
Residential Phone No:
Business Address:
Business Phone No:
Cell Phone No:
Email Address:
Nature of Principal
Business or
Occupation(s):
2. IDENTIFICATION OF THIRD PARTIES (IF APPLICABLE)
If the client is acting for or representing a third party, complete this section
Full legal Name:
Residential Address:
Residential Phone No:
Business Address:
Business Phone No:
Cell Phone No:
Email Address:
Nature of Principal
Business or
Occupation:
Incorporation number
and place of issue:
Relationship between
third party and client:
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Client Identification and Verification
Law Society of Alberta
(For use where client, beneficiary or principal is an individual)
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3. VERIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL CLIENT
Where a lawyer, who has been retained by a client to provide legal services, engages in or gives instructions in respect
of the receiving, paying or transferring of funds (subject to exemptions under Rule 119.49), the lawyer must verify the
identity of the client.
Full legal Name:
Residential Address:
Date of Birth:
Verify the identity of the individual client, third party (if applicable) OR individual authorized to instruct Counsel using one
of the methods outlined below.
3.1 Federal/Provincial/Territorial Government-Issued Photo ID – Attach Copy
Ascertain the individual’s identity by comparing the individual to their photo ID. The name and photograph must match.
The individual must be physically present.
Type of Identification Document:
Must view the original and have photo (see Guidance materials for examples)
Document Identifier Number:
Issuing Jurisdiction:
Country: (insert applicable Province, Territory, Foreign Jurisdiction or “Canada”)
Document Expiry Date:
must be valid and not expired
Date of verification:
3.2 Credit File Method
Ascertain the individual’s identity by comparing the individual’s name, date of birth and address information above to
information in a Canadian credit file that has been in existence for at least three years. If any of the information does not
match, you will need to use another method to ascertain client identity. Consult the credit file at the time you ascertain
the individual’s identity. The individual does not need to be physically present.
Name of Canadian Credit
Bureau Holding the Credit File:
Reference Number of Credit
File:
Date of verification:
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(For use where client, beneficiary or principal is an individual)
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3.3 Dual ID Process Method
Complete any two of the following three categories by referring to information from two independent, reliable, sources.
The name, address and date of birth must match. Each source must be well known and reputable (e.g., federal,
provincial, territorial and municipal levels of government, crown corporations, financial entities or utility providers). Any
document must be an original paper or original electronic document (e.g., the individual can email you electronic
documents downloaded from a website). Documents cannot be photocopied, faxed or digitally scanned. The
information referred to must be valid and current. The individual does not need to be physically present.
I. Verify the individual’s name and date of birth by referring to a document or source containing the individual’s name
and date of birth:
Name of Source:
(must be valid and not expired; must be recent if no expiry date)
Type of Information:
Account or Reference Number:
II. Verify the individual’s name and address by referring to a document or source containing the individual’s name and
address:
Name of Source:
(must be valid and not expired; must be recent if no expiry date)
Type of Information:
Account or Reference Number:
III. Verify the individuals’ name and confirm a financial account:
Name of Source:
(must be valid and not expired; must be recent if no expiry date)
Type of Information:
Account or Reference Number:
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
This refers to the origin of the particular funds or any other monetary instrument which are the subject of the transaction.
Where a lawyer, who has been retained by a client to provide legal services, engages in or gives instructions in respect
of the receiving, paying or transferring of funds (subject to exemptions under Rule 118.5), the lawyer must obtain
information about the source of funds.
Amount of funds received: Currency:
Purpose of funds:
(e.g., Retainer, Disbursement, Expenses, Purchase etc)
Details concerning source of
funds:
5. LAWYER
Lawyer:
File No:
Date:
Signature:
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