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Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is defined as a person who holds or has held one of the following offices or positions in or on behalf of a foreign or Canadian government,
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- head of state or head of government;
- governor general or lieutenant governor;
- member of the executive council of government or member of a legislature;
- deputy minister or equivalent rank;
- ambassador, or attaché or counsellor of an ambassador;
- military officer with a rank of general or above;
- president of a state-owned company or a state-owned bank;
- head of a government agency;
- judge of a supreme court, constitutional court or other court of last resort;
- leader or president of a political party represented in a legislature; and
- mayor
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Head of an International Organization (HIO) is a person who is either:
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- the head of an international organization established by the governments of states; or
- the head of an institution established by an international organization.
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An international organization is an organization set up by the governments of more than one country. Once a person is no longer the head of an international organization or the head of an institution established by an international organization, that person is no longer a HIO. |
Family members – certain family members (listed below) of a PEP or a HIO are also considered as PEPs and HIOs.
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- their spouse or common-law partner;
- their child;
- their mother or father;
- a child of their mother or father (sibling).
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Close associate – a close associate can be an individual who is closely connected to a PEP or HIO for personal or business reasons and which includes:
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- business partners with, or who beneficially owns or controls a business with, a PEP or HIO;
- in a romantic relationship with a PEP or HIO, such as a boyfriend, girlfriend or mistress;
- involved in financial transactions with a PEP or a HIO;
- a prominent member of the same political party or union as a PEP or HIO;
- serving as a member of the same board as a PEP or HIO; or
- closely carrying out charitable works with a PEP or HIO.
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If you or a family member or a close associate of yours holds any of the prescribed positions then please select
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- “Foreign” – if the position is ever held in a foreign government office.
- “Domestic” – if the position is held in a Canadian (federal, provincial, territorial) government office in last 5 years.
- “HIO” – if the position of head of international organization is held currently.
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Else please select "Not Applicable"
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