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Jun 25, 2026

Key EMD Documents for Client Onboarding

Effective client onboarding is essential to regulatory compliance for exempt market dealers (EMDs). This article outlines the principal onboarding documents Ontario EMDs should maintain under NI 31-103, including KYC and AML documentation, suitability assessments, conflict disclosures, investor risk acknowledgements, consent forms, and books-and-records requirements.

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