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When does the College of immigration and citizenship consultants act come into force?

An Act respecting the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants [Enacted by section 292 of chapter 29 of the Statutes of Canada, 2019, in force December 9, 2020, see SI/2020-73.] 1 This Act may be cited as the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act.

Who is the Minister of immigration and citizenship?

College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act

laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-33.6/FullText.html

October 21, 2019 – Federal Election, followed by appointment of the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act. on the coming into force of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act

When was the Immigration consultants act tabled in Parliament?

The act to create the new, self-regulating College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants was tabled for a first reading in Parliament April 8. Immigration consultants are not lawyers but are authorized to provide legal services in immigration and refugee matters.

Is there a regulatory body for Immigration Consultants in Canada?

The Government of Canada is proposing the creation of a new body to govern and regulate immigration and citizenship consultants and ensure their professional conduct. The act to create the new, self-regulating College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants was tabled for a first reading in Parliament April 8.

College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2021/11/new-college-of-immigration-and-citizenship-consultants-officially-opens

Why do we need a pro bono immigration clinic?

Fortunately, the majority of immigration practitioners want to help others be successful in coming to Canada and care about the best opportunities for the individuals involved. That’s why pro-bono clinics are such an ideal opportunity. They bring together those who need help with those who want to provide support.

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Is the use of a representative form 5476 pro bono?

However, IRCC officers should be mindful of unauthorized representatives who identify themselves as uncompensated on the Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form and who submit a significant number of applications as pro bono.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/use-representatives/uncompensated.html

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Use of representatives: Uncompensated representatives
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This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Family, friends, non-governmental and religious organizations
Individuals who provide citizenship or immigration advice and who do not charge a fee or receive any form of compensation, whether directly or indirectly, for their services do not need to be members of a recognized regulatory body to act as a representative or provide advice/guidance.
Family, friends, international organizations [e.g., United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, religious organizations and Non-government Organizations (NGOs)] play an important role for applicants who need support and advice. Family, friends, religious, and other NGOs who do not charge fees or receive consideration for providing citizenship or immigration advice or services can advise and represent applicants before Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) without being members of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC), a Canadian provincial/territorial law society or the Chambre des notaires du Québec at any stage of an application.
International and other organizations
Certain international organizations, such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM), provide a variety of services to clients. If the organization is providing services in accordance with an agreement or arrangement with the Government of Canada (see Entities under agreement with the Government of Canada), or if no consideration is being provided for the provision of immigration or citizenship advice or representation, then they are not in contravention of A91 (1) of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and subsection 21.1(1) of the Citizenship Act.
Pro bono work
IRCC and the CBSA should not discourage pro bono work by authorized representatives (including students-at-law under a lawyer’s supervision). Pro bono activity by lawyers, notaries and ICCRC members is often encouraged by their governing bodies.
If representatives who are providing pro bono services are members of a Canadian provincial/territorial law society, the Chambre des notaires du Québec or the ICCRC, their respective governing bodies continue to be responsible for their conduct despite the fact that they are not receiving consideration for their services.
However, IRCC officers should be mindful of unauthorized representatives who identify themselves as uncompensated on the Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form and who submit a significant number of applications as pro bono.
Note: If an officer has concerns about submissions from unauthorized representatives and whether or not they are truly pro bono submissions, they should refer to Handling complaints about unauthorized representatives for details on investigation procedures..

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