Immigration consultants, lawyers, and other representatives: Contacts

NEW: Bill C-35 comes into force and new regulator announced
As of June 30, 2011, the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) is the regulator of immigration consultants. Immigration consultants in good standing with the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) on June 30, 2011, can begin to register with the ICCRC. Find out more...

Federal, provincial and territorial governing bodies

To find out if an immigration consultant, lawyer, notary or paralegal is licensed to represent you or to provide you with immigration advice, you must first know which of these organizations they belong to:

Effective June 30, 2011, the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) is the designated regulator for immigration consultants. Immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants as of June 30, 2011, will be deemed members of the ICCRC for a period of 120 days. The transition period begins June 30, 2011 and ends October 28, 2011.

Current members of CSIC, in good standing at the time of ICCRC’s designation, will be able to continue to practice and won’t have to pay ICCRC membership fees throughout the transition period. During that time they will need to become members in good standing of the ICCRC in order to continue to provide their services after the transition period ends.For information visit their website or contact them at 1-877-836-7543.

Most law societies allow online searches to check whether a particular person is a member in good standing of that society. The Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick law societies do not allow this. To find out whether a person is a member of one of these associations, you must contact the law society in question directly. Paralegals regulated by a law society can provide you with immigration advice and represent you. Currently, only paralegals in Ontario are regulated by a law society) the Law Society of Upper Canada).

Provincial and territorial law societies – Membership validation service

Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council

Website: www.iccrc-crcic.ca
E-mail: info@iccrc-crcic.ca
Phone :  1-877-836-7543

Chambre des notaires du Québec – Membership validation service

Website: www.cdnq.org/en
E-mail: information@cdnq.org

Other contacts