Do They ask you to verify with SSN in Canada?

[seanpbh]

I know in the U.s you can be asked to verify with your SSN. Do they ask for anything like this in Canada?

I have just set up my first 3 stealth accounts and I see it asked on paypal as optional. Would they ask for this later?

[BiN4RY]

No, because Canadian citizens don't have SSN.

[slokor]

They can however ask for your SIN number if your account gets limited in Canada.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by seanpbh

I know in the U.s you can be asked to verify with your SSN. Do they ask this in Canada?

I have just set up my first 3 stealth accounts and I see it asked on paypal as optional. Would they ask for this later?

Canada have SIN. PTL, they have no SSN

Not had reports they ever ask.

But they can for business info and dig into taxes as well if you do cross-border trading.

[seanpbh]

Sorry SIN is what I meant to say. cool, Thanks

[stanislav]

Yes they do ask for SIN.

[seanpbh]

Any way around it if you are asked for SIN?

[stanislav]

Yes, get USA account. They sell many of them here.

[rsot]

They can ask for government issued ID (driver's licence, passport) - they can TRY to ask for SIN but it's not a mandatory requirement...you aren't NOT obligated to give a SIN

[BiN4RY]

Originally Posted by stanislav

Yes they do ask for SIN.

Don't give misleading information stanislav.

Paypal Canada DO NOT mandate you to enter your SIN. Unlike US laws, Canadian laws does not allow a company to ask you for your SIN unless they're issuing you with credit products. Even so, you have the right to deny the request.

[stanislav]

It is mandatory now. You must has have valid SIN.

[BiN4RY]

Originally Posted by stanislav

It is mandatory now. You must has have valid SIN.

Please prove your claim.
I use many different Canadian accounts of various age and statuses and nowhere does any of the accounts requires a SIN under any circumstances. Like I said before, it's illegal for Paypal to forcibly collect your SIN if they're not issuing you with credit products.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by stanislav

It is mandatory now. You must has have valid SIN.

At what point does this happen?

Is it province specific in your experience?

[rsot]

Originally Posted by stanislav

It is mandatory now. You must has have valid SIN.

I don't see a source for this claim.