To help you make an informed choice when opening a bank account, refer to the website of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. Among other things, you will find information about:

• your rights and responsibilities;
• the pieces of identification required to open an account;
• the financial institution’s obligations;
• the types of fees that may apply to your account.

The rules about opening an account with a credit union are different. You can refer to the Desjardins website on this subject.