Before I answer your question, I want to say, if I may, that immigration consultants should not be allowed to exist, in my opinion. But if they are, their activities should be overseen by a lawyer. That is my position.
Now, if the government goes ahead and gives consultants recognition, the body responsible for overseeing them should obviously be held to higher standards of transparency and be required to share information related to ethical conduct, which would be the lesser of two evils, in my view.
I want to follow up, if I may, on the first question regarding the manner in which law societies discipline their members and so forth. I would have liked to respond, but unfortunately, I was not given the opportunity. I can speak to the situation in Quebec.
The Barreau du Québec requires members to take a certain amount of mandatory training, the equivalent of 30 hours every 2 years. The Barreau du Québec has a section that conducts peer reviews. The peer reviewer visits the lawyer's office to ensure that everything is done according to procedure, that the rules are followed, that the act concerning the Barreau du Québec is respected and so forth. The Barreau also has a syndic's office with a complaints unit that receives complaints from triable individuals. When a client complains to the syndic's office of the Barreau du Québec, it can have some rather serious consequences for the lawyer in question. The complaint can result in a temporary termination of membership all the way up to a permanent termination of membership, in some cases.
I hope that answers your question.