20 King Street West, Main Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1C4
Tel: 416-974-3656
Fax: 416-974-3456
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(addressed to Lawyer who will be taking ID from client)
Dear:
Re: RBC Client Identification Letter Agreement (the “Agreement”)
In order to fulfill its legal and regulatory obligations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering)
and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) and the regulations in connection with that statute, Royal Bank
of Canada (“RBC”) must take certain steps to identify its customers or, in the case of corporate
customers, certain of its customers’ authorized signatories.
In that connection, RBC appoints (insert Lawyers name) as agent (the “Identification Agent”) for the
sole purpose of identifying the prospective customer, or in the case of a corporate customer,
identifying one or more of the authorized signatories of the corporate customer. The Identification
Agent hereby accepts the appointment, and for good and valuable consideration (the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged) the Identification Agent agrees to identify the
prospective customer or authorized signatory or signatories, as the case may be, on behalf of RBC in
accordance with this Agreement.
The Identification Agent will complete the applicable Client Identification Form (attached) with
reference to the permitted identification documents as provided by the individual, and return the
completed Client Identification Form and an executed originally-signed copy of this letter Agreement,
to RBC.
The Identification Agent acknowledges that it has no discretionary power as it relates to identifying the
individual on behalf of RBC and that it cannot delegate its responsibilities hereunder.
The Identification Agent agrees to:
1. Meet personally with the customer or authorized signatory or signatories;
2. Examine only original, unaltered identification documents as set out in the Canadian or
International/US resident identification chart, as appropriate;
3. Fully complete the Client Identification Form; and
4. Adhere to any professional responsibility guidelines governing the Identification Agent in
connection with the identification of the party named in the Client Identification Form, or if no
guidelines refer directly to this task, take reasonable care to examine the relevant identification
for obvious alterations or other indications that the identification is not official or has expired.
The Identification Agent confirms that it holds one of the following professions or positions, and
consents to RBC verifying this information as it determines to be necessary and appropriate:
Lawyer/Attorney/Barrister/Solicitor in good standing, Officer of a Canadian Embassy or Consulate, or
RBC Employee.
Please sign and return a complete and originally-signed copy of this letter Agreement, together with
the completed Client Identification Form to the undersigned.
Sincerely,
Monica Seabrook
Associate Account Manager
I have read and understood the terms of this agency agreement. I agree to act as Identification Agent
for RBC in connection with (insert names of signing officers) and certify that I have personally met
with (insert names) and that I have viewed at least two pieces of original, unaltered, and unexpired
identification, as more specifically described in the attached Client Identification Form.
Dated this
day of
, 20__ at __________________________________
____________________
Identification Agent Name
_________________________________
Title
__________________________________
Organization / Professional Affiliation Number
__________________________________
Address & Telephone Number
__________________________________
Signature
Permitted Occupations: (please circle)
 Lawyer/Attorney/Barrister/Solicitor in good standing
 Officer of a Canadian Embassy or Consulate
 RBC Employee
CLIENT IDENTIFICATION FORM
On letterhead of (Lawyer/Attorney/Barrister/Solicitor) completing
□
Mr.
Mrs.
□
Ms.
□
Miss
□
Other
□
First Name
________________________________________
Middle Name
________________________________________
Last Name
________________________________________
Date of Birth
Month ____ Day _____ Year _____
Sex
Male
Permanent Home Address
□
Female
□
______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Home Telephone Number
(_______)
________
________
Cell Phone Number
(_______)
________
________
If the client identification is being presented in connection with a business account, please provide:
Company Name
__________________________________________________________
Title of Signing Officer __________________________________________________________
Mandatory:
Minimum two pieces of identification. Please follow the applicable Client Identification Chart
ensuring at least one piece of ID is obtained from column A.
TYPE OF
IDENTIFICATION
REFERENCE NO
DATE OF ISSUE
MM/DAY/YEAR
PLACE ISSUED
EXPIRY DATE
MM/DAY/YEAR
1
2
Verified by:
Name_________________________
Occupation: (Lawyer/Attorney/Barrister/Solicitor)
Date: __________________________
Client Identification Chart (US and International Residents Only)
Please follow this ID chart where the client or authorized signatory is resident outside of Canada. RBC requires
a minimum of two pieces of current identification. At least one piece must be obtained from column A.
Identification
Passport
National Identity Card
Driver’s License
Other government issued identification that indicates residential
address
Type A
X
Type B
X
X
X