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Law societies provide helpful guidance on the client ID rules
By Jay Krushell Chief Legal Officer & Co-Founder All lawyers in Canada are required to verify the identity of their clients whenever the lawyer is involved in the receiving, p
Law Society recognized PCTF Certified Person Certification Achieved!
We’re starting 2025 on a high note and are thrilled to share some amazing news with you! We are proud to announce that Treefort has completed a rigorous certification process an
A funny thing about the PCMLTFA regulations
By Jay Krushell Chief Legal Officer & Co-Founder On November 30th the Federal Department of Finance pre-published new regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering
Human Super Recognizers: The Unsung Heroes Stopping Criminals
Kim Krushell Co-Founder and EVP Information Securities In the never-ending world of crime prevention, there are many unsung heroes who toil behind the scenes, leveraging their uniq
The Law Society of Alberta takes a trip Back to the Future with its Client ID Rules
By Jay Krushell Chief Legal Officer & Co-Founder Just like Marty McFly in the Back to the Future movies, the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) is taking a trip through time and in
FINTRAC Special Bulletin on use of legal profession in money laundering, sanctions evasion
By Jay Krushell Chief Legal Officer & Co-Founder On Oct. 23, 2024, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) published a Special Bulletin on
Tired of having to change your passwords every few months?
The latest research on passwords is out and it flies in the face of conventional cybersecurity practices. Contrary to long-standing advice, experts now suggest that frequently chan
Treefort Partnership with Prolegis!
Identity Verification by Treefort is now available through Prolegis! About Prolegis? Prolegis is built for legal teams, designed by a practicing lawyer and software and process exp
Good News – Identity Verification Technology is Making a Real Impact in Preventing Identity Fraud in Real Estate!
It’s Cybersecurity Month! While we often hear about ransomware attacks and data breaches, I want to start things off on a positive note. Digital Identity Verification (IDV) techn
Why you NEVER want to reuse a password!
In the news almost daily, we hear of new data breaches exposing personal information, often sold on the dark web. Recently, a user known as “ObamaCare” compiled nearly
Did you know that your phone systems can be hacked?
Hackers will take advantage of any vulnerability, and the fact that most phone systems now use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) it’s a threat you should be aware of. What is V
Be Aware of the Hidden Dangers of QR codes!
Hackers continue to get more sophisticated, one threat that is trending is “Quishing”, (QR code phishing attacks). How it works: You receive a notification, (email, or text) th
