700,000+ Transactions
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 in highly regulated environments.
$50-70M market
DIACC member organizations are leading this transformation in a $50-70M legal-sector verification market that points to an economic opportunity of $500M to $1B spanning financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government.
The Achievement
Client IDV has moved from experimental to essential in the legal sector, positioning Canada as a global early adopter with proven solutions ready for trusted markets.
The Opportunity
Ontario’s success provides a model. Extending this to Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and the territories will drive economic prosperity.
Three Success Stories Point the Way Forward
700,000+ transactions prove the model works: Canadian lawyers, notaries, and clients have embraced digital verification as reliable, secure, and convenient.
DIACC members are innovating verification approaches: from streamlined single-method solutions to comprehensive triple-verification systems, providers are demonstrating flexibility for different risk profiles.
Market demand continues growing: 16.7% global CAGR signals sustained opportunity for Canadian providers who achieve economic scale.
Strategic Opportunity
The gap between leading jurisdictions and emerging markets creates clear pathways for growth. This requires collaborative action between industry innovators, forward-thinking regulators, and government partners.
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