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Do I need to pay someone to represent me on my citizenship application?

No. A representative can be paid or not. If your representative is paid, he or she must be a member in good standing of:

• a law society of a province or territory (this category includes paralegals and students-at-law, if they act under the supervision of a lawyer or a notary in Quebec),
• the Chambre des notaires du Québec or
• the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).

You can find out whether a representative is licensed or able to provide immigration advice if you know which organization he or she belongs to.

If your representative is not paid, he or she can be a friend, a family member, a person from a religious or non-governmental organization, or anyone else.

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