The Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) is launching an international multilingual campaign encouraging the public to take extra measures ensuring those offering immigration and citizenship assistance are authorized.
Federal law requires anyone offering Canadian immigration or citizenship advice for a fee must be in good standing of a provincial or territorial law society, the Chambre des notaires du Québec or the ICCRC. Those offering paid advice not a part of these organizations can be fined up to $100,000 and/or imprisonment for up to two years.
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