Canadian Regulatory Engineering
Ontario TRESA · BC BCFSA · FINTRAC · CASL · PIPEDA
Interactive Audit Ledger
Sample record of automatically verified disclosures across Ontario, BC, and Alberta — illustrative of how Nesti surfaces TRESA, FINTRAC, and CASL status in one place.
| Client Name | Jurisdiction | Representation | FINTRAC AML | CASL Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr. Matthew & Sarah Tremblay Today at 2:14 PM | Ontario (RECO) TRESA 2002 | Form 320 Logged | Verified (Dual Government ID) | 164 Days Remaining |
Kavita Patel Yesterday at 11:30 AM | British Columbia (BCFSA) RESA / DORTS | DORTS Form Signed | Pending Video Verify | 179 Days Remaining |
Lucas & Chantal Bouchard 3 days ago | Alberta (RECA) RECA Rules | SRP Guide Acknowledged | Exempt (SRP Stage) | 138 Days Remaining |
Evelyn & David Zhao Sep 8, 2026 | Ontario (RECO) TRESA 2002 | Buyer Rep Logged | Dual Photo ID Archived | Express Consent (Unlimited) |
Royal LePage Signature Realty
Ontario (RECO) & British Columbia (BCFSA)
Under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 (TRESA Phase 2 in Ontario) and BCFSA rules in British Columbia, the concept of "customer" representation was formally eliminated. A consumer is either a Client with fiduciary representation or a Self-Represented Party (SRP).
Mandatory Information Guide Delivery Log
Nesti automatically delivers and timestamps the consumer's receipt of the official RECO Information Guide (or BCFSA Disclosure of Representation in Trading Services) before substantive property discussions begin.
Form 320 Representation Agreements
If an unrepresented consumer requests a showing, Nesti logs whether they are electing to enter a Client Representation Agreement or proceeding as an SRP, preventing costly RECO compliance penalties.
Regulatory Rule Comparison
What Generic US CRMs Do:
Immediately assigns the lead to an agent, pushes automated drip campaigns, and assumes agency without required statutory disclosures.
What Nesti Does:
Prompts the consumer with statutory disclosure questions first. Flags SRP status prominently on the LeadScorecard to warn the Realtor against providing confidential valuation opinions to an opposing party.
Federal AML / Anti-Terrorist Financing
Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), real estate brokerages, mortgage brokerages, and law firms have rigorous record-keeping and identity ascertainment duties.
Dual-Source Government ID Data Fields
Captures Canadian passport, provincial driver's license, and provincial health card numbers (where permitted by provincial privacy guidelines).
Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) Check
Embedded questionnaire logs whether the client, an immediate family member, or close associate holds a senior government, military, or judicial post.
Brokerage Audit Readiness
Generates encrypted client identity packages ready for your Broker of Record or Compliance Officer during FINTRAC examinations.
FINTRAC Record Structure on Nesti
Identity Verification Method
Government photo ID document details recorded with verification expiry dates.
Source of Funds / Wealth
Client confirms down payment origin (accumulated savings, inheritance, equity from sale of Canadian principal residence).
Mandatory 5-Year Retention Archive
Audit logs preserved in immutable Canadian cloud buckets to fulfill FINTRAC record-retention mandates.
Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
Under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), an inquiry about a property or mortgage gives you implied consent to communicate for exactly 6 months from the date of the inquiry.
Precise countdown from lead creation
Calculates the precise countdown timer from the moment the lead is created.
Express consent request at day 140
Automatically triggers an express consent request at day 140 before expiration.
Auto-lock when the window lapses
Automatically locks automated email outreach when the 6-month window lapses without express consent.
Nesti includes compliant Canadian unsubscribe mechanisms and sender identification (legal business name, physical Canadian mailing address, and contact link) in every communication.
Data & Trademark Trust
Sensitive financial records stay on Canadian soil, and CREA marks are used with correct attribution — never claimed as MLS® membership.
PIPEDA & Canadian Data Sovereignty
Canadian real estate closings involve sensitive financial records, social insurance information, and government IDs. Nesti customer databases and file vaults are hosted exclusively in Canadian data centres (Toronto and Montreal regions) under PIPEDA privacy standards, ensuring data is not subject to foreign cloud surveillance.
CREA Trademark Usage Guidelines
Nesti strictly observes Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) trademark policies. All mentions of MLS® use correct registered trademark symbols and statutory attribution notices. Nesti never claims to be an MLS® or a member of CREA; it is an independent software technology provider.
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