Citizenship and Immigration committee  We see a lot of things in our complaints and discipline model. We see, depending on the culture, that some people are hesitant to come forward to us. When they do come forward to us, they want to be anonymous. They don't want to have their evidence publicly displayed at a tribuna

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We regulate only individuals. I know the Interpretation Act defines persons as being both individuals and persons, but the minister's advisory committee on the regulation of consultants basically said that we would regulate individuals.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Forming an organization won't protect them from regulation if they receive a fee as an authorized representative. Organizations don't have standing before the government, and that's the catchphrase. The government decides who can appear before it. Organizations, if they're non-pr

Citizenship and Immigration committee  If we're made aware of it or we become aware of it, we will hold the member to account. There are strict advertising guidelines given by the society. Those are available on our website. There is a code of conduct. We have just had our first professional misconduct decision, whi

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's a good question. We live in a free country. People can go around saying a whole bunch of things. People have said some things to this committee that may or may not be up to snuff. The reality of the situation is, how do you control them? There are advertising codes of con

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Quite frankly, Mr. Carrier, there is a process within our bylaws, which is democratic, for this member to voice her concerns and share them with other members. If the members agree with her, then the members will do the needful and vote for different boards of directors. We wer

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think certainly by doing due diligence. I think anyone who's going to hire an immigration consultant or hire someone to prepare their taxes has to first be aware and actually go to the government website or CSIC's website to see what the law is. Obviously, for an authorized r

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Karygiannis, thank you for the question. Under our rules of professional conduct, Mr. Chair, we have a specific requirement that the member is responsible for the actions of an employee and/or an agent. If this translator is acting on a client file, which is the responsibil

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think the minister needs to put a penalty provision in IRPA specifically, making it illegal--not just a general provision under section 124, but a specific provision in keeping with recommendation 31 of the minister's advisory committee, of a penalty for unauthorized practice.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Not that I am aware of, no.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, we have.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think I will only comment on the portion about the injustice, because as a regulator we are involved in the protection of the consumer. On that point, we have publicly taken a position on Bill C-50, only in the protection of the consumer, in terms of the need to reduce the back

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm not going to go that far. I'm just saying that any effort to reduce the backlog to protect the consumer, the society--

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In my role today, Mr. Karygiannis, I am before you as a regulator, not as an immigration consultant. I am sure other groups today may want to get into Bill C-50 with you, in terms of what you're after. But I can tell you that from a consumer protection review the backlog is simpl

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The detailed policy is there for your inspection.