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.
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 ahead: 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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