Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Chair, I'll attempt to answer the question. The Canada Corporations Act is an act in existence presently; it has been in existence for a number of years. There are two parts to it. It's the second part that deals with the not-for-profit corporations act. However, the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act will come into force in the spring of next year, 2011.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think the process would be the same as it is with regard to other entities where you have, similar to a law society, the complaint process, the disciplinary process, and the like. So there must be guarantees within the process of the governing body itself, but it isn't--

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It would not be the Federal Court. It would be the provincial court system.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The present corporation, CSIC, as well as this new corporation...the present one is currently a federally incorporated body under the Canada Corporations Act, and the new one--it could be either CSIC or a new governing body--also incorporated in the not-for-profit corporations--

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I could maybe try to answer. My name is Elaine Ménard. I am a lawyer and I work for CIC Legal Services. I'll try to answer your question, sir. As far as constitutionality goes, two sections are relevant. The first is section 91.25 of the Constitution Act, 1867, which concerns naturalization and aliens.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Lawyers et les notaires are already covered under provincial legislation. The Law Society acts, as you are aware--

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would just like to ensure there's clarity as to the constitutional question you posed beforehand. Then I'll let my colleagues answer to the policy question as to why there was a need for the consultants.