Financial advisors, investment dealers, and financial institutions in Canada have among the most demanding compliance obligations for document retention and client information security.
Canadian financial services firms are simultaneously regulated by FINTRAC (AML/ATF record-keeping), OSFI (technology risk management for federally regulated institutions), CIRO, and provincial securities commissions. SecureVault provides compliant document infrastructure across all of these frameworks — with records stored exclusively in Canada.
US cloud providers — including those with Canadian data centres — are subject to the US CLOUD Act. Federal agencies can compel disclosure of your clients' data without your knowledge or consent. For regulated professionals, this creates real professional liability. SecureVault is a Canadian company operating exclusively under Canadian law.
FINTRAC requires reporting entities to keep KYC, transaction, and suspicious activity records for 5–7 years. SecureVault Managed Archiving automates retention scheduling and provides search for regulatory examinations.
OSFI's B-10 guideline on technology and cyber risk requires federally regulated entities to manage third-party technology risk. SecureVault provides Canadian data residency documentation and a DPA for your OSFI compliance file.
CIRO requires dealers to retain client suitability and KYP documentation. SecureVault stores these records securely with complete access logs for dealer examinations.
Book a 20-minute call — we'll walk through your specific compliance obligations and how SecureVault addresses them.