There are many Canadians today that are misinformed of their most basic rights to accessing banking services.
Under Canadian law, you have the right to open a personal bank account. You can open an account even if:
- You don’t have a job.
- You don’t have money to put in the account right away.
- You have been bankrupt.
- Banks and Credit Unions cannot refuse your request to open an account unless you have committed a crime, or if you show false ID.