Facephi Opens Canadian Subsidiary in British Columbia
Facephi establishes a British Columbia subsidiary to expand its Canadian presence in digital banking, fintech, and payments amid KYC and fraud pressures.
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Canada to Make Biometrics Mandatory for All Citizenship Applicants
Canada IRCC is advancing rules to require biometrics from all citizenship applicants, targeting Canada Gazette pre-publication in 2026 and rollout in 2027.
Quebec Opens Consultation on Biometrics for Online Government Identity Checks
Quebec has opened a public consultation on the use of biometrics for access to online government services, giving residents a formal channel to weigh in on how…
deepIDV Raises $1 Million Seed Round and Opens San Francisco Office
Toronto-founded identity verification startup deepIDV has raised $1 million in seed funding and opened a San Francisco office as it expands its presence in the…
Canada Issues RFQ for Digital Fingerprinting and CPIC Verification Services
Canada’s House of Commons has issued a request for quotation for digital fingerprinting and Canadian Police Information Center verification services, putting a…
Calgary Flames Become Wicket’s First Canadian Customer with VIP Facial Ticketing Deployment
Wicket has signed its first Canadian customer, with the Calgary Flames deploying the company’s opt-in facial ticketing technology at VIP entry lanes at the…
Canada Publishes Biometric Exemption Policy for FIFA-Invited World Cup 2026 Visitors
The Government of Canada has formally published a temporary public policy exempting certain FIFA-invited foreign nationals from the standard biometric…
Canada Opens Public Review for CAN/DGSI 120 Biometric Authentication Standard
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has opened a public review for CAN/DGSI 120, a Canadian standard focused on the use of biometrics for…
Canada Advances Health Data Standards Law as Officials Deny Digital ID Intent
Parliament has introduced Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, establishing a federal framework for health data interoperability across provinces…
Ottawa Says No Mandatory National Digital ID Is Planned
A written response from the Government of Canada to a question from Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu states that Ottawa is “not implementing a federal or national…