Solutions — Legal Services
Client verification that meets your regulatory obligations
FINTRAC, Law Society, and FSRA compliance requires verified client identity. Athenty gives your firm a defensible, documented process — without the 23-minute manual workflow.
Regulatory mandate
The obligations that apply to your firm
Client identification is not optional for regulated legal practices. Here's what applies and how Athenty addresses each requirement.
FINTRAC (PCMLTFA)
Reporting Entity ObligationLaw firms acting as reporting entities must verify client identity on real estate transactions, trust account management, and certain corporate transactions. Athenty meets the dual method verification requirements under FINTRAC's CDD obligations.
Law Society of Ontario
Real Estate & TrustLSO By-Law 7.1 requires client identification and verification for all real estate transactions. Athenty's verification report satisfies the record-keeping requirements under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Federation of Law Societies
Model CodeThe Model Code client identification obligations apply to law firms across Canadian jurisdictions. Athenty supports the verification methods approved under the Model Code for both individuals and organizations.
FSRA
Mortgage TransactionsMortgage brokers and lenders in Ontario must verify borrower identity under FSRA requirements. Athenty is purpose-built for this workflow.
Workflow
From retainer to compliant file — in minutes
No in-person meeting, no couriered documents, no manual re-entry. Your client receives an email and completes verification in their browser.
Step 01
Open a matter
From the Athenty portal, create a new verification file and select your verification type — Individual KYC, Business KYC, or Multi-Party.
Step 02
Send to your client
Enter your client's email. They receive a secure link and complete the full ID + compliance process on their own device.
Step 03
AI runs the checks
Document verification, biometric matching, PEP declaration collection, and risk scoring run automatically.
Step 04
Download the report
Receive a compliance-ready report with risk score, document authenticity result, and full audit trail. Store it in your matter file.
Capabilities
Built for the legal verification workflow
FINTRAC-aligned client ID
Meets client identification and record-keeping requirements under PCMLTFA. Supports dual method verification with full audit trail.
Trust account protection
Verify all parties before funds transfer. Biometric confirmation and risk scoring before any trust account disbursement.
Email-to-verify workflow
Send a verification link directly from the Athenty portal. Client completes the full KYC process in their browser — no app, no in-person meeting.
Multi-party real estate
Verify buyer, seller, and lawyer independently in a single matter. Each party receives their own secure link — results consolidated in one file.
PEP Declaration + Risk Scoring
PEP self-declaration collection and configurable risk scoring on every client file. Flags high-risk indicators for enhanced due diligence.
Full audit trail
Every verification step is logged with timestamp, IP, device, and outcome. Export-ready compliance documentation for regulatory review.
Multi-party
Verify all parties in a single real estate transaction
Real estate closings require identity verification of buyer, seller, and sometimes multiple lawyers or notaries. Athenty handles every party from a single matter file — each receives their own secure link, each result consolidated in one report.
- Buyer and seller verified independently
- Separate secure links per party
- Consolidated compliance report per transaction
- Risk scoring applied to every party
- Supports remote closings — no in-person required