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Nov 3, 2025 in News, Policy and Positions by DIACC

DIACC AI Consultation Submission to the Federal Government

October 31, 2025 - Canada has the opportunity not only to develop world-class AI capabilities, but also to build an ecosystem where AI innovation and responsible deployment are enabled by a strong foundation of digital...

Oct 28, 2025 in DIACC Industry Insights, News, Papers & Projects by DIACC

Leading the Way: Client IDV Success in Canada’s Legal Sector

Canada's legal sector has achieved over 700,000 client identity verification (client IDV) transactions in a single year (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024), proving that secure, convenient digital client IDV can operate at scale...

Oct 28, 2025 in News by DIACC

DIACC and SIROS Foundation Partner to Advance Global Leadership in Digital Trust and Interoperable Credentials

Toronto, Canada, October 28, 2025 - The DIACC and the SIROS Foundation are proud to announce a strategic collaboration to accelerate trust, interoperability, and innovation in digital credentials and wallets. This partnership brings together two...

Oct 23, 2025 in News by DIACC

FCT’s Client ID Verification Achieves DIACC PCTF Certification: Enhancing Digital Trust for Legal Professionals

Toronto, October 23, 2025 – We are thrilled to announce that FCT Client ID Verification has been certified against the Pan-Canadian Trust Framework ™(PCTF) Verified Person Component at LOA2. Established in 2012, DIACC is Canada’s...

Oct 16, 2025 in Letters from the President, News by DIACC

A Milestone in Enhancing Digital Trust for Lawyers: Digitally Verifying Client ID

Letter from our President In an era when identity fraud is evolving rapidly, our collective efforts to defend the integrity of client-lawyer relationships have never been more vital. Today, I’m proud to reflect on a...

Oct 15, 2025 in News by DIACC

DIACC Unviels Digital Trust Adoption Dashboard: Transparency for a Connected Canada

October 16, 2025 - We are thrilled to announce the launch of DIACC's Digital Trust Adoption Dashboard, a transformative, interactive tool developed by our Adoption Expert Committee (AEC), marking a pivotal moment in Canada's digital...

Oct 15, 2025 in Letters from the President, News by DIACC

Reimagining Canada Post: From Delivering Mail to Delivering Trust

A Letter from the President Canada Post is losing approximately ten million dollars per day. The traditional business model of delivering physical mail to every Canadian address is fundamentally unsustainable. The federal government has directed...

Oct 3, 2025 in Letters from the President, News by DIACC

Learning from BritCard: Why Architecture Matters for Digital Trust and Identity

A Letter from the President, DIACC The choices we make about digital trust and identity verification architecture today will shape Canadian privacy, security, and digital rights for generations to come. Recent developments in the United...

Sep 22, 2025 in News by DIACC

The DIACC Releases its PCTF Legal Professionals Profile Final Recommendation V1.1

Canada’s digital trust leader, the DIACC, releases its Pan-Canadian Trust Framework (PCTF) Legal Professionals Profile Final Recommendation V1.1 - the first industry-focused PCTF profile -  signalling its ready for inclusion in their Certification Program. Why...

Sep 11, 2025 in News by DIACC

DIACC Welcomes New and Returning Directors to Board Following AGM

Toronto, ON – September 11, 2025: – The Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) is pleased to announce the election and re-election of several distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors following the...