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section class=introheaderhgrouph2 class=Title-of-ActCollege of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Acth2p class=ChapterNumberabbr title=Statutes of CanadaS.C.abbr 2019, c. 29, s. 292phgroupheaderp class=AssentedDateAssented to 2019-06-21pp class=LongTitle id=id-ltAn Act respecting the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultantspdiv class=ReaderNote bis_skin_checked=1[Enacted by section 292 of chapter 29 of the Statutes of Canada, 2019, in force December 9, 2020, see SI2020-73.]divsection
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h2 class=Part id=h-1159491span class=HTitleText1Short Titlespanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanShort titlepp class=Section id=1159492stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-1span class=sectionLabel1spanastrong This Act may be cited as the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-33.6 bis_skin_checked=1College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Actacite.p
h2 class=Part id=h-1159494span class=HTitleText1Interpretation and Applicationspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDefinitionspp class=Section id=1159495stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-2span class=sectionLabel2spanastrong The following definitions apply in this Act.pdl class=Definitiondt id=1159497span class=DefinedTermdfnBoarddfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnBoarddfnspan means the board of directors referred to in subsection 17(1). (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frconseilspan)pdddt id=1159498span class=DefinedTermdfnCollegedfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnCollegedfnspan means the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants continued under section 84 or established under section 86. (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frCollègespan)pdddt id=1159499span class=DefinedTermdfnimmigration and citizenship consultantdfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnimmigration and citizenship consultantdfnspan means a person — other than a person referred to in paragraph 21.1(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 21.1(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-29 bis_skin_checked=1Citizenship Actacite or paragraph 91(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 91(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite — who, directly or indirectly, represents or advises persons for consideration — or offers to do so — in connection with a proceeding or application under the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-29 bis_skin_checked=1Citizenship Actacite, the submission of an expression of interest under subsection 10.1(3) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite or a proceeding or application under that Act. (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frconsultant en immigration et en citoyennetéspan)pdddt id=1159500span class=DefinedTermdfnlicencedfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnlicencedfnspan means a licence issued under this Act. (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frpermisspan)pdddt id=1159501span class=DefinedTermdfnMinisterdfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnMinisterdfnspan means the federal minister designated under section 3. (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frministrespan)pdddt id=1159502span class=DefinedTermdfnprescribeddfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnprescribeddfnspan means prescribed by the regulations. (span class=DefinitionOtherLangOnlyVersion anglaise seulementspan)pdddt id=1159503span class=DefinedTermdfnprivilegeddfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnprivilegeddfnspan means subject to a privilege under the law of evidence, litigation privilege, solicitor-client privilege or the professional secrecy of advocates and notaries. (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frprotégéspan)pdddt id=1159504span class=DefinedTermdfnRegistrardfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnRegistrardfnspan means the Registrar of the College appointed under section 30. (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frregistrairespan)pdddl
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDesignation of Ministerpp class=Section id=1159505stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-3span class=sectionLabel3spanastrong The Governor in Council may, by order, designate any federal minister to be the Minister referred to in this Act.p
h2 class=Part id=h-1159507span class=HTitleText1Organizationspanh2h3 class=Subheading id=h-1159508span class=HTitleText2Collegespanh3p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPurposepp class=Section id=1159509stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-4span class=sectionLabel4spanastrong The purpose of the College is to regulate immigration and citizenship consultants in the public interest and protect the public, including bypul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159511span class=lawlabel(a)span establishing and administering qualification standards, standards of practice and continuing education requirements for licensees;plilip class=Paragraph id=1417575span class=lawlabel(a.1)span establishing and providing training and development programs for licensees;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159512span class=lawlabel(b)span ensuring compliance with the code of professional conduct; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159513span class=lawlabel(c)span undertaking public awareness activities.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItem2019, c. 29, s. 292 “4”lili class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410051-1417578 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410051-1417578.html id=wb-auto-4 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 287asection id=1410051-1417578 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 287h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410051stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-287span class=sectionLabel287spanastrong Section 4 of the cite class=XRefExternalActCollege of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Actcite is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a)pdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1ul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(a.1)span establishing and providing training and development programs for licensees;pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
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p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanHead officepp class=Section id=1159514stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-5span class=sectionLabel5spanastrong The College’s head office is to be at the place in Canada that is designated in the College’s by-laws.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCapacitypul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159516lip class=Subsection id=1159518stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-6span class=sectionLabel6spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span In carrying out its purpose, the College has the capacity and the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanExtraterritorial capacitypp class=Subsection id=1159519span class=lawlabel(2)span For greater certainty, the College may exercise the rights, powers and privileges referred to in subsection (1) in any jurisdiction outside Canada to the extent that the laws of that jurisdiction permit.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanStatuspp class=Section id=1159521stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-7span class=sectionLabel7spanastrong The College is not an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada, and the College’s directors, the members of its committees, the Registrar, the investigators and any officers, employees and agents and mandataries of the College are not part of the federal public administration.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespancite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-7.75 bis_skin_checked=1Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Actacitepp class=Section id=1159523stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-8span class=sectionLabel8spanastrong The cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-7.75 bis_skin_checked=1Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Actacite does not apply to the College.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespancite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsO-3.01 bis_skin_checked=1Official Languages Actacitepp class=Section id=1159525stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-9span class=sectionLabel9spanastrong The cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsO-3.01 bis_skin_checked=1Official Languages Actacite applies to the College.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanMemberspp class=Section id=1159527stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-10span class=sectionLabel10spanastrong The members of the College are the licensees.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAnnual general meetingpp class=Section id=1159529stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-11span class=sectionLabel11spanastrong The College must hold an annual general meeting of members within six months after the end of each of its fiscal years, at a time and place in Canada fixed by the Board.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNoticepp class=Section id=1159531stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-12span class=sectionLabel12spanastrong The College must give members notice of the time and place of the annual general meeting in accordance with the by-laws.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCompensation fundpp class=Section id=1159533stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-13span class=sectionLabel13spanastrong The College must establish a fund to compensate persons who have been adversely affected by the conduct or activities of a licensee.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPublic recordspul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159535lip class=Subsection id=1159537stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-14span class=sectionLabel14spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College must prepare and maintain, at its head office or at any other place in Canada designated by the Board, records that are made available to the public on the College’s website and in any other manner that the College considers appropriate and that containpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159538span class=lawlabel(a)span its by-laws, and amendments to them;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159539span class=lawlabel(b)span the minutes of the Board’s public meetings;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159540span class=lawlabel(c)span a register of directors;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159541span class=lawlabel(d)span a register of officers; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159542span class=lawlabel(e)span its audited annual financial statements as approved by the Board.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAccounting records and financial statementspp class=Subsection id=1159543span class=lawlabel(2)span The College must prepare and maintain adequate accounting records and annual financial statements.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRetention periodpp class=Subsection id=1159545span class=lawlabel(3)span Subject to any other Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province that provides for a longer retention period, the College must retain, for the prescribed period, the accounting records and audited annual financial statements as approved by the Board.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAnnual reportpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159547lip class=Subsection id=1417579stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-15span class=sectionLabel15spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College must submit to the Minister, within 120 days after the end of each of its fiscal years, a report on the College’s activities during the preceding fiscal year.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanTabling reportpp class=Subsection id=1159550span class=lawlabel(2)span The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the day on which the Minister receives it.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItem2019, c. 29, s. 292 “15”lili class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410053-1417582 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410053-1417582.html id=wb-auto-5 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 288asection id=1410053-1417582 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 288h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410053stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-288span class=sectionLabel288spanastrong Subsection 15(1) of the Act is replaced by the followingpdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAnnual reportpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong15strong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College must submit to the Minister, within 120 days after the end of each of its fiscal years, a report on the College’s activities during the preceding fiscal year.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
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h3 class=Subheading id=h-1159552span class=HTitleText2Board of Directorsspanh3p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDuties and powers of Boardpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159553lip class=Subsection id=1159555stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-16span class=sectionLabel16spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Board must manage, or supervise the management of, the College’s activities and affairs and may, for those purposes, exercise all of the powers conferred on the College under this Act.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDelegationpp class=Subsection id=1159556span class=lawlabel(2)span The Board may delegate any of the powers, duties and functions conferred on it under this Act, except the powerspul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159558span class=lawlabel(a)span to amend or repeal regulations;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159559span class=lawlabel(b)span to make by-laws; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159560span class=lawlabel(c)span to approve audited annual financial statements.pliulliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCompositionpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159561lip class=Subsection id=1159563stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-17span class=sectionLabel17spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College has a board of directors composed of at least seven directors, including the Chairperson.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOrder fixing number of directorspp class=Subsection id=1159564span class=lawlabel(2)span The Minister may, by order, fix the number of directors.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAppointed directorspp class=Subsection id=1159566span class=lawlabel(3)span Subject to subsection (4), the Minister may, by order, fix the number of directors that are to be appointed to the Board and appoint those directors.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanMaximum number of appointed directorspp class=Subsection id=1159568span class=lawlabel(4)span The number of appointed directors fixed under subsection (3) must not be greater than the minimum number that is required to constitute a majority of directors on the Board.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanElected directorspp class=Subsection id=1159570span class=lawlabel(5)span The remaining directors are to be licensees elected in accordance with the by-laws.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanMailing addresspp class=Section id=1159572stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-18span class=sectionLabel18spanastrong Each director must provide the College with their mailing address and with notice of any change in that address.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanTermpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159574lip class=Subsection id=1159576stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-19span class=sectionLabel19spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Each director is to be appointed or elected for a term of not more than three years, and may be reappointed or — subject to the by-laws — re-elected for subsequent terms of not more than three years each.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDetermination of termpp class=Subsection id=1159577span class=lawlabel(2)span The length of a director’s term is to bepul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159579span class=lawlabel(a)span set out by the Minister in the order appointing the director, if the director is appointed; orplilip class=Paragraph id=1159580span class=lawlabel(b)span determined in accordance with the by-laws, if the director is elected.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanStaggered termspp class=Subsection id=1159581span class=lawlabel(3)span For greater certainty, it is not necessary that all directors hold office for terms that begin or end on the same day.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanContinuation in office — appointed directorspp class=Subsection id=1159583span class=lawlabel(4)span Despite subsection (1) and subject to section 23, an appointed director continues to hold office until they are reappointed or their successor is appointed.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanIneligibilitypp class=Section id=1159585stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-20span class=sectionLabel20spanastrong An individual is not eligible to be appointed or elected as a director if theypul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159587span class=lawlabel(a)span are less than 18 years of age;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159588span class=lawlabel(b)span are neither a Canadian citizen nor a span class=DefinitionRefdfnpermanent residentdfnspan, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159589span class=lawlabel(c)span have the status of bankrupt;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159590span class=lawlabel(d)span in the case of an appointment to the Board,pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraph id=1159591span class=lawlabel(i)span are a licensee, orplilip class=Subparagraph id=1159592span class=lawlabel(ii)span are employed in any capacity in the federal public administration;pliullilip class=Paragraph id=1159593span class=lawlabel(e)span in the case of election to the Board, have a licence that is suspended; orplilip class=Paragraph id=1159594span class=lawlabel(f)span are ineligible under any other criteria set out in the regulations.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanValidity of acts of directors and officerspp class=Section id=1159595stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-21span class=sectionLabel21spanastrong An act of a director or an officer is valid despite their ineligibility or an irregularity in their election or appointment.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRemoval — appointed directorspul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159597lip class=Subsection id=1159599stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-22span class=sectionLabel22spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span An appointed director holds office during good behaviour and may be removed for cause by the Minister.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRemoval — elected directorspp class=Subsection id=1159600span class=lawlabel(2)span An elected director may be removed in accordance with the by-laws.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCeases to be directorpp class=Section id=1159602stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-23span class=sectionLabel23spanastrong A director ceases to be a director ifpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159604span class=lawlabel(a)span they die;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159605span class=lawlabel(b)span they resign;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159606span class=lawlabel(c)span they are removed from office under section 22; orplilip class=Paragraph id=1159607span class=lawlabel(d)span any prescribed circumstance applies.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRemuneration and expensespp class=Section id=1159608stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-24span class=sectionLabel24spanastrong The College must pay to the directors the remuneration and expenses that are determined in accordance with the by-laws.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanChairpersonpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159610lip class=Subsection id=1159612stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-25span class=sectionLabel25spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Chairperson is to be elected by the Board from among the directors in accordance with the by-laws.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDutiespp class=Subsection id=1159613span class=lawlabel(2)span The Chairperson must preside over the Board’s meetings and perform any other duties that are assigned to the Chairperson by the by-laws.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRemovalpp class=Subsection id=1159615span class=lawlabel(3)span The Board may remove the Chairperson in accordance with the by-laws.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanMeetingspul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159617lip class=Subsection id=1159619stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-26span class=sectionLabel26spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Board must hold a meeting at least once every calendar year.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanQuorumpp class=Subsection id=1159620span class=lawlabel(2)span A majority of the number of directors fixed by the Minister under subsection 17(2) constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the Board.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNotice of meetingpp class=Subsection id=1159622span class=lawlabel(3)span The Chairperson of the Board must give notice of the time and place of meetings of the Board to the directors and any observer designated under section 76.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPublic meetingspp class=Subsection id=1159624span class=lawlabel(4)span Subject to the by-laws, meetings of the Board are to be open to the public.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObserver — span class=otherLang lang=lain cameraspan meetingspp class=Subsection id=1159626span class=lawlabel(5)span An observer designated under section 76 is entitled to attend meetings of the Board that are held span class=otherLang lang=lain cameraspan.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanTelecommunicationspp class=Subsection id=1159628span class=lawlabel(6)span Subject to the by-laws, a director may participate in, and any observer designated under section 76 may observe, a meeting of the Board by telephone or by an electronic or other communication facility that permits them to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting. A director so participating in a meeting is deemed for the purposes of this Act to be present at that meeting.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanValidity of signed resolutionspul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159630lip class=Subsection id=1159632stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-27span class=sectionLabel27spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span A resolution in writing, signed by all the directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the Board, is as valid as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Board.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFiling resolutionpp class=Subsection id=1159633span class=lawlabel(2)span Subject to the by-laws made under paragraph 80(1)(z), a copy of every resolution referred to in subsection (1) is to be kept with the minutes of the public meetings of directors.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanChief Executive Officerpp class=Section id=1159635stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-28span class=sectionLabel28spanastrong The Board may appoint a Chief Executive Officer, who is to exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions that are delegated to him or her by the Board.p

h3 class=Subheading id=h-1159637span class=HTitleText2Committeesspanh3p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanComplaints Committee and Discipline Committeepul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159638lip class=Subsection id=1159640stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-29span class=sectionLabel29spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Two committees of the College are established, to be known as the Complaints Committee and the Discipline Committee.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAppointmentpp class=Subsection id=1159641span class=lawlabel(2)span The members of each committee are to be appointed by the Board in accordance with the regulations.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanTermpp class=Subsection id=1159643span class=lawlabel(3)span The members of the Discipline Committee are to hold office for a term of not more than five years. The members may be reappointed for subsequent terms of not more than five years each.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanActing after expiry of termpp class=Subsection id=1159645span class=lawlabel(4)span A member of the Discipline Committee whose term expires may, in accordance with the rules referred to in section 59, conclude any proceeding that the member has begun.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRemovalpp class=Subsection id=1159647span class=lawlabel(5)span The members of the Discipline Committee hold office during good behaviour and may be removed for cause by the Board.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitationpp class=Subsection id=1159649span class=lawlabel(6)span An individual is not permitted to be a member of the Complaints Committee and the Discipline Committee at the same time.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOther committeespp class=Subsection id=1159651span class=lawlabel(7)span The Board may establish other committees of the College.pliul
h3 class=Subheading id=h-1159653span class=HTitleText2Registrarspanh3p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAppointmentpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159654lip class=Subsection id=1159656stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-30span class=sectionLabel30spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Board is to appoint a Registrar of the College for a term of not more than five years. The Registrar may be reappointed for subsequent terms of not more than five years each.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRemovalpp class=Subsection id=1159657span class=lawlabel(2)span The Registrar holds office during good behaviour and may be removed for cause by the Board.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRolepp class=Subsection id=1159659span class=lawlabel(3)span The Registrar is responsible for issuing licences, establishing and maintaining a register of licensees and verifying compliance or preventing non-compliance with this Act by licensees.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRegister available to publicpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159661lip class=Subsection id=1159663stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-31span class=sectionLabel31spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The register of licensees must be made available to the public on the College’s website in a searchable format and, subject to the regulations, in any other manner that the Registrar considers appropriate.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanUpdated informationpp class=Subsection id=1159664span class=lawlabel(2)span The Registrar must ensure that the information included in the register is updated in a timely manner.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNotice to Ministerpp class=Section id=1159666stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-32span class=sectionLabel32spanastrong The Registrar must, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed form and manner, provide notice to the Minister in the following circumstancespul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159668span class=lawlabel(a)span a licence is suspended;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159669span class=lawlabel(b)span a licence is revoked;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159670span class=lawlabel(c)span a licence is surrendered; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159671span class=lawlabel(d)span any other prescribed circumstance.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLicencepul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159672lip class=Subsection id=1159674stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-33span class=sectionLabel33spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span On application, the Registrar must issue to an individual who, in the Registrar’s opinion, meets the eligibility requirements set out in the by-laws for the class of licence for which the individual applied, a licence of that class.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanConditionspp class=Subsection id=1159675span class=lawlabel(2)span A licence issued under this section is subject to any conditions or restrictions imposed under this Act.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicationpp class=Subsection id=1159677span class=lawlabel(3)span An application for a licence must be made in the form and manner specified by the Registrar and must contain the information specified by the Registrar.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanSurrender of licencepp class=Section id=1159679stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-34span class=sectionLabel34spanastrong The Registrar may, in accordance with the by-laws, approve the surrender of a licence on application by a licensee made in accordance with the by-laws.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPowers of Registrar — verificationpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159681lip class=Subsection id=1159683stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-35span class=sectionLabel35spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Subject to the regulations, the Registrar may, for a purpose related to verifying compliance or preventing non-compliance with this Act by licensees,pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159684span class=lawlabel(a)span subject to subsection (2), enter a licensee’s business premises, without notice, at any reasonable time and require the production of any document or other thing that is relevant, and examine or copy the document or thing; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159685span class=lawlabel(b)span require the licensee, or a business partner or employee of the licensee or any person employed by the same employer as the licensee, to provide any information that is relevant.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDwelling-housepp class=Subsection id=1159686span class=lawlabel(2)span If the licensee’s business premises are in a dwelling-house, the Registrar may enter them only with the occupant’s consent.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPrivileged informationpp class=Section id=1159688stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-36span class=sectionLabel36spanastrong Subject to the regulations, the powers set out in section 35 must not be exercised in respect of privileged information.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanReferral to Complaints Committeepp class=Section id=1159690stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-37span class=sectionLabel37spanastrong If the Registrar is of the opinion that there may be reasonable grounds to suspect that a licensee has committed professional misconduct or was incompetent, the Registrar may, subject to the regulations, initiate a complaint and refer it to the Complaints Committee for consideration.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDecision of Registrarpp class=Section id=1159692stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-38span class=sectionLabel38spanastrong If the Registrar determines that a licensee has contravened a provision of this Act, of the regulations or of the by-laws, the Registrar may, in his or her decision, in the prescribed circumstances,pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159694span class=lawlabel(a)span suspend the licensee’s licence;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159695span class=lawlabel(b)span revoke the licensee’s suspended licence; orplilip class=Paragraph id=1159696span class=lawlabel(c)span take or require any other action set out in the regulations.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCompliance with decisionpp class=Section id=1159697stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-39span class=sectionLabel39spanastrong A licensee who is the subject of a decision made under section 38 must comply with it.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFiling decision in Federal Courtpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1417583lip class=Subsection id=1417585stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-39.1span class=sectionLabel39.1spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may file in the Federal Court a certified copy of a decision made under section 38.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanEffect of filingpp class=Subsection id=1417586span class=lawlabel(2)span On the certified copy being filed, the decision becomes and may be enforced as an order of the Federal Court.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410055-1417589 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410055-1417589.html id=wb-auto-6 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 289asection id=1410055-1417589 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 289h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410055stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-289span class=sectionLabel289spanastrong The Act is amended by adding the following after section 39pdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFiling decision in Federal Courtpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong39.1strong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may file in the Federal Court a certified copy of a decision made under section 38.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanEffect of filingpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span On the certified copy being filed, the decision becomes and may be enforced as an order of the Federal Court.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNotice to licensees — revocation or suspensionpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159699lip class=Subsection id=1159701stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-40span class=sectionLabel40spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Registrar must notify all licensees of every decision made under subsection 69(3) to revoke or suspend a licence.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNotice to licensees — dismissal of complaintpp class=Subsection id=1159702span class=lawlabel(2)span The Registrar must, if requested by the licensee who was the subject of a complaint that was dismissed by the Discipline Committee, notify all licensees of the dismissal.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDelegationpp class=Section id=1159704stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-41span class=sectionLabel41spanastrong Subject to the regulations, the Registrar may delegate any of the powers, duties and functions conferred on the Registrar under this Act.p
h2 class=Part id=h-1159706span class=HTitleText1Licenseesspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanProfessional liability insurancepul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159707lip class=Subsection id=1159709stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-42span class=sectionLabel42spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Subject to subsection (2), a licensee must be insured against professional liability.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanExemptionpp class=Subsection id=1159710span class=lawlabel(2)span A licensee may be exempted by the by-laws from the application of subsection (1).pliul
h2 class=Part id=h-1159712span class=HTitleText1Professional Conductspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCode of professional conductpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159713lip class=Subsection id=1159715stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-43span class=sectionLabel43spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Minister must, by regulation, establish a code of professional conduct for licensees.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAmendment or repealpp class=Subsection id=1159716span class=lawlabel(2)span Only the Board may, by regulation and with the Minister’s prior written approval, amend or repeal the regulations establishing the code.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanStandards of professional conduct and competencepp class=Section id=1159718stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-44span class=sectionLabel44spanastrong A licensee must meet the standards of professional conduct and competence that are established by the code of professional conduct. A licensee who fails to meet those standards commits professional misconduct or is incompetent.p
h2 class=Part id=h-1159720span class=HTitleText1Complaintsspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanComplaint to the Collegepp class=Section id=1159721stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-45span class=sectionLabel45spanastrong Any person may, in accordance with the by-laws, make a complaint to the College in respect of a licensee or former licensee.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanReferral to Complaints Committeepp class=Section id=1159723stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-46span class=sectionLabel46spanastrong The College may refer a complaint to the Complaints Committee if, in the College’s opinion, the complaint relates to professional misconduct by, or the incompetence of, a licensee.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanReferral to another bodypp class=Section id=1159725stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-47span class=sectionLabel47spanastrong The College may, in the prescribed circumstances, refer a complaint to another body that has a statutory duty to regulate a profession.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanConsideration and investigation of complaintspul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159727lip class=Subsection id=1159729stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-48span class=sectionLabel48spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Complaints Committee must consider all complaints referred to it by the College or the Registrar and may, if the Committee has reasonable grounds to suspect that a licensee committed professional misconduct or was incompetent, conduct an investigation into the licensee’s conduct and activities.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanConsideration and investigation on Committee’s initiativepp class=Subsection id=1159730span class=lawlabel(2)span If the Complaints Committee has reasonable grounds to suspect that a licensee committed professional misconduct or was incompetent, it must initiate a complaint and consider it, and may conduct an investigation into the licensee’s conduct and activities.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanJurisdiction — former licenseespp class=Section id=1159732stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-49span class=sectionLabel49spanastrong For greater certainty, the Complaints Committee has jurisdiction to consider a complaint and conduct an investigation in respect of a former licensee.p
h2 class=Part id=h-1159734span class=HTitleText1Investigationsspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInvestigatorpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159735lip class=Subsection id=1159737stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-50span class=sectionLabel50spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Complaints Committee may designate an individual as an investigator to conduct an investigation under the Committee’s direction.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRevocationpp class=Subsection id=1159738span class=lawlabel(2)span The Complaints Committee may revoke the designation.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPower to require information and documentspul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159740lip class=Subsection id=1159742stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-51span class=sectionLabel51spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span An investigator may, for the purpose of investigating a licensee’s conduct and activities, require any personpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159743span class=lawlabel(a)span to provide any information that, in the investigator’s opinion, the person may be able to provide in relation to the matter being investigated; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159744span class=lawlabel(b)span to produce, for examination or copying by the investigator, any document or other thing that, in the investigator’s opinion, relates to the matter being investigated and that may be in the possession or under the control of that person.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAuthority to enterpp class=Subsection id=1159745span class=lawlabel(2)span Subject to subsection 52(1), an investigator may, for that purpose, enter a place in which they have reasonable grounds to believe that an activity regulated under this Act is conducted or any document or other thing relevant to the investigation is located.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOther powerspp class=Subsection id=1159747span class=lawlabel(3)span The investigator may, for that purpose,pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159749span class=lawlabel(a)span examine anything in the place;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159750span class=lawlabel(b)span remove the thing for examination or copying;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159751span class=lawlabel(c)span use any copying equipment in the place, or cause it to be used;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159752span class=lawlabel(d)span open or order any person to open any container or package found in the place;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159753span class=lawlabel(e)span use any means of communication in the place, or cause it to be used;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159754span class=lawlabel(f)span use any computer system or other device in the place, or cause it to be used, to examine data contained in or available to it;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159755span class=lawlabel(g)span prepare a document, or cause one to be prepared, based on the data; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159756span class=lawlabel(h)span take photographs or make recordings or make a copy of anything in the place.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDuty to assistpp class=Subsection id=1159757span class=lawlabel(4)span The owner or person in charge of the place and every person in the place must give all assistance that is reasonably required to enable the investigator to perform their functions under subsections (2) and (3) and must provide any documents or information, and access to any data, that are reasonably required for that purpose.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanWarrant to enter dwelling-housepul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159759lip class=Subsection id=1159761stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-52span class=sectionLabel52spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span If the place is a dwelling-house, the investigator may enter it without the occupant’s consent only under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (2).plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAuthority to issue warrantpp class=Subsection id=1159762span class=lawlabel(2)span On span class=otherLang lang=laex partespan application, a justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorizing the investigator to enter a dwelling-house, subject to any conditions specified in the warrant, if the justice is satisfied by information on oath thatpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159764span class=lawlabel(a)span the dwelling-house is a place referred to in subsection 51(2);plilip class=Paragraph id=1159765span class=lawlabel(b)span entry to the dwelling-house is necessary for the purposes of the investigation; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159766span class=lawlabel(c)span entry was refused by the occupant or there are reasonable grounds to believe that entry will be refused by, or that consent to entry cannot be obtained from, the occupant.pliulliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanUse of forcepp class=Section id=1159767stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-53span class=sectionLabel53spanastrong In executing a warrant to enter a dwelling-house, an investigator may use force only if the use of force has been specifically authorized in the warrant and they are accompanied by a peace officer.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPrivileged informationpp class=Section id=1159769stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-54span class=sectionLabel54spanastrong Subject to the regulations, the powers set out in section 51 must not be exercised in respect of privileged information.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObstruction and false statementspp class=Section id=1159771stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-55span class=sectionLabel55spanastrong It is prohibited to obstruct or hinder, or make a false or misleading statement either orally or in writing, to an investigator who is performing their functions.p
h2 class=Part id=h-1159773span class=HTitleText1Immunityspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanResponsibility for damages — directors and otherspp class=Section id=1417590stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-56span class=sectionLabel56spanastrong No action or other proceeding for damages lies or may be instituted against any of the following persons for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of any power, or in the performance or purported performance of any duty or function, conferred on that person under the Actpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1417592span class=lawlabel(a)span a current or former director of the Board;plilip class=Paragraph id=1417593span class=lawlabel(b)span a current or former member of a committee of the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1417594span class=lawlabel(c)span the Registrar or a former Registrar;plilip class=Paragraph id=1417595span class=lawlabel(d)span a current or former investigator;plilip class=Paragraph id=1417596span class=lawlabel(e)span a current or former officer, employee, agent or mandatary of the College; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1417597span class=lawlabel(f)span a person who is or has been engaged by the College.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItem2019, c. 29, s. 292 “56”lili class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410057-1417600 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410057-1417600.html id=wb-auto-7 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 290asection id=1410057-1417600 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 290h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410057stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-290span class=sectionLabel290spanastrong Section 56 of the Act is replaced by the followingpdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanResponsibility for damages — directors and otherspp class=Sectionstrong56strong No action or other proceeding for damages lies or may be instituted against any of the following persons for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of any power, or in the performance or purported performance of any duty or function, conferred on that person under the Actpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(a)span a current or former director of the Board;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(b)span a current or former member of a committee of the College;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(c)span the Registrar or a former Registrar;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(d)span a current or former investigator;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(e)span a current or former officer, employee, agent or mandatary of the College; andplilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(f)span a person who is or has been engaged by the College.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
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h2 class=Part id=h-1159776span class=HTitleText1Decision of Complaints Committeespanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanReferral to Discipline Committeepul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159777lip class=Subsection id=1159779stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-57span class=sectionLabel57spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Complaints Committee may, subject to the regulations, refer a complaint, in whole or in part, to the Discipline Committee.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanMeasures if not referred to Discipline Committeepp class=Subsection id=1159780span class=lawlabel(2)span If the Complaints Committee does not refer the complaint, in whole or in part, to the Discipline Committee, the Complaints Committee mustpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159782span class=lawlabel(a)span notify the complainant, if any, and the licensee that the complaint was not referred, and provide them with the reasons for the decision;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159783span class=lawlabel(b)span require the licensee to appear before the Complaints Committee to be cautioned, notify the complainant, if any, of the decision and provide the licensee and the complainant with the reasons for the decision; orplilip class=Paragraph id=1417601span class=lawlabel(c)span refer the complaint to a process of dispute resolution, on any conditions specified by the Complaints Committee, if the licensee consents.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanIf dispute resolution not successfulpp class=Subsection id=1159785span class=lawlabel(3)span If the complaint is referred to a process of dispute resolution and, at the conclusion of the process, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the Complaints Committee, that Committee continues to be seized of the matter.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItem2019, c. 29, s. 292 “57”lili class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410059-1417604 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410059-1417604.html id=wb-auto-8 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 291asection id=1410059-1417604 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 291h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410059stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-291span class=sectionLabel291spanastrong Paragraph 57(2)(c) of the Act is replaced by the followingpdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1ul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(c)span refer the complaint to a process of dispute resolution, on any conditions specified by the Complaints Committee, if the licensee consents.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
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h2 class=Part id=h-1159787span class=HTitleText1Disciplinary Proceedingsspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanComplaints referred by Complaints Committeepp class=Section id=1159788stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-58span class=sectionLabel58spanastrong The Discipline Committee must hear and determine all complaints referred to it by the Complaints Committee.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRules of procedurepp class=Section id=1159790stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-59span class=sectionLabel59spanastrong The Discipline Committee may make rules respecting the practice and procedure before it, including rules governing panels, and rules for carrying out its work and for the management of its internal affairs.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPanel of Discipline Committeepul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159792lip class=Subsection id=1159794stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-60span class=sectionLabel60spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Any panel of the Discipline Committee established in accordance with the rules referred to in section 59 has all of the powers, and must perform all of the duties and functions, of the Discipline Committee.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDecision of panelpp class=Subsection id=1159795span class=lawlabel(2)span A decision of a panel is a decision of the Discipline Committee.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPartiespp class=Section id=1159797stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-61span class=sectionLabel61spanastrong The Complaints Committee and the licensee are parties to the proceeding.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRight of parties to make submissionspp class=Section id=1159799stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-62span class=sectionLabel62spanastrong The parties to the proceeding are entitled to make oral and written submissions to the Discipline Committee.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanSubmissions — other personspp class=Section id=1159801stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-63span class=sectionLabel63spanastrong The Discipline Committee may provide an opportunity for any other person to make oral and written submissions to it.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPublic hearingspp class=Section id=1159803stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-64span class=sectionLabel64spanastrong Subject to the regulations, the by-laws and the rules referred to in section 59, any oral hearings of the Discipline Committee are open to the public.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanJurisdiction — former licenseespp class=Section id=1159805stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-65span class=sectionLabel65spanastrong For greater certainty, the Discipline Committee has jurisdiction to hear and determine a complaint in respect of a former licensee.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPowers of Discipline Committeepp class=Section id=1159807stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-66span class=sectionLabel66spanastrong The Discipline Committee has the powerpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159809span class=lawlabel(a)span to summon and enforce the appearance of persons and compel them to give oral or written evidence on oath and to produce any document or other thing that the Committee considers necessary to decide the matter, in the same manner and to the same extent as a superior court of record;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159810span class=lawlabel(b)span to administer oaths; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159811span class=lawlabel(c)span to accept any evidence, whether admissible in a court of law or not.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPrivileged informationpp class=Section id=1159812stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-67span class=sectionLabel67spanastrong Subject to the regulations, the Discipline Committee must not admit or accept as evidence any privileged information.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPowers before decisionpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159814lip class=Subsection id=1159816stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-68span class=sectionLabel68spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Before making a decision under section 69, the Discipline Committee may decide to take any action referred to in paragraph 69(3)(a) or (b) if the Discipline Committee is satisfied that it is necessary for the protection of the public.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAction is provisionalpp class=Subsection id=1159817span class=lawlabel(2)span Any action taken under subsection (1) is provisional and ceases to have effect when the decision in respect of the complaint is made under section 69, unless the action is confirmed in the decision.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDecision on complaintpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159819lip class=Subsection id=1159821stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-69span class=sectionLabel69spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span After the hearing of a complaint, the Discipline Committee must determine whether the licensee has committed professional misconduct or was incompetent.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDismissal of complaintpp class=Subsection id=1159822span class=lawlabel(2)span If the Discipline Committee determines that the licensee did not commit professional misconduct or was not incompetent, the Committee must dismiss the complaint.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanProfessional misconduct or incompetencepp class=Subsection id=1159824span class=lawlabel(3)span If the Discipline Committee determines that the licensee has committed professional misconduct or was incompetent, the Committee may, in its decision, take or require one or more of the following actions as well as any other action set out in the regulationspul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159826span class=lawlabel(a)span impose conditions or restrictions on the licensee’s licence;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159827span class=lawlabel(b)span suspend the licensee’s licence for not more than the prescribed period or until specified conditions are met, or both;plilip class=Paragraph id=1417606span class=lawlabel(c)span revoke the licensee’s licence; orplilip class=Paragraph id=1417607span class=lawlabel(d)span require the licensee to pay a penalty of not more than the prescribed amount to the College.plilip class=Paragraph id=1417608span class=lawlabel(e)span span class=Repealed[Repealed, 2023, c. 26, s. 292]spanpliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDecision and reasons in writingpp class=Subsection id=1159831span class=lawlabel(4)span The Discipline Committee must give its decision and the reasons for it in writing.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDecision and reasons available to publicpp class=Subsection id=1159833span class=lawlabel(5)span Subject to the regulations, the decision and the reasons for it must be made available to the public on the College’s website and in any other manner that the College considers appropriate.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNotice to Registrarpp class=Subsection id=1159835span class=lawlabel(6)span The Discipline Committee must provide a copy of its decision to the Registrar.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPayment into compensation fundpp class=Subsection id=1159837span class=lawlabel(7)span If a decision made by the Discipline Committee under subsection (3) requires that a licensee pay a penalty to the College, the amount of the penalty is to be paid into the compensation fund referred to in section 13.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItem2019, c. 29, s. 292 “69”lili class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410061-1417611 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410061-1417611.html id=wb-auto-9 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 292asection id=1410061-1417611 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 292h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1ul class=Section ProvisionList id=1410061lip class=Subsection amending id=1410062stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-292span class=sectionLabel292spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The portion of subsection 69(3) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the followingpdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1ul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanProfessional misconduct or incompetencepp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(3)span If the Discipline Committee determines that the licensee has committed professional misconduct or was incompetent, the Committee may, in its decision, take or require one or more of the following actions as well as any other action set out in the regulationspliuldivlilip class=Subsection amending id=1410064span class=lawlabel(2)span Subsection 69(3) of the Act is amended by adding “or” at the end of paragraph (c), by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (d) and by repealing paragraph (e).pliuldivsectionliuldiv
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p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCompliance with decisionpp class=Section id=1159839stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-70span class=sectionLabel70spanastrong Any person who is the subject of a decision made under subsection 68(1) or 69(3) must comply with it.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFiling decision in Federal Courtpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1417612lip class=Subsection id=1417614stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-70.1span class=sectionLabel70.1spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may file in the Federal Court a certified copy of a decision made under subsection 69(3).plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanEffect of filingpp class=Subsection id=1417615span class=lawlabel(2)span On the certified copy being filed, the decision becomes and may be enforced as an order of the Federal Court.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410065-1417618 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410065-1417618.html id=wb-auto-10 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 293asection id=1410065-1417618 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 293h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410065stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-293span class=sectionLabel293spanastrong The Act is amended by adding the following after section 70pdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFiling decision in Federal Courtpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong70.1strong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may file in the Federal Court a certified copy of a decision made under subsection 69(3).plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanEffect of filingpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span On the certified copy being filed, the decision becomes and may be enforced as an order of the Federal Court.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
h2 class=Part id=h-1159841span class=HTitleText1Judicial Reviewspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRespondent — Collegepul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159842lip class=Subsection id=1417621stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-71span class=sectionLabel71spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span If an application is made for judicial review of a decision of the College, including its committees, the College is the respondent in respect of the application.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRespondent — committeepp class=Subsection id=1417622span class=lawlabel(2)span However, if the College makes an application for judicial review of a decision of its committees, the committee is the respondent.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItem2019, c. 29, s. 292 “71”lili class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410067-1417626 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410067-1417626.html id=wb-auto-11 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 294asection id=1410067-1417626 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 294h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410067stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-294span class=sectionLabel294spanastrong Section 71 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 71(1) and is amended by adding the followingpdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1ul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRespondent — committeepp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span However, if the College makes an application for judicial review of a decision of its committees, the committee is the respondent.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
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p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNon-application of certain Actspp class=Section id=1159844stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-72span class=sectionLabel72spanastrong For the purposes of judicial review, a decision of the College, including of its committees, is not a matter under the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-29 bis_skin_checked=1Citizenship Actacite or the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanMinister — judicial reviewpp class=Section id=1159846stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-73span class=sectionLabel73spanastrong If the Minister is a complainant, he or she may make an application to the Federal Court for judicial review of any decision of the College, including of its committees, relating to the complaint.p
h2 class=Part id=h-1417627span class=HTitleText1Powers of Collegespanh2h3 class=Subheading id=h-1417628span class=HTitleText2Administration of Licensee’s Propertyspanh3p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOrderpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1417629lip class=Subsection id=1417631stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-73.1span class=sectionLabel73.1spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span If a licensee is not able to perform their activities as an immigration and citizenship consultant for any prescribed reason, the College may, in order to carry out its purpose, including to ensure the continuation of services to a licensee’s client, apply, without notice, to a court of competent jurisdiction, including the Federal Court, for an order authorizing the College or a person appointed by the court to administer any property in relation to those activities that is or should be in the licensee’s possession or under their control.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanContent of orderpp class=Subsection id=1417632span class=lawlabel(2)span If the court concludes that it is necessary to ensure the continuation of services to the licensee’s clients or to otherwise permit the College to carry out its purpose, it may, for the purposes of subsection (1),pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1417634span class=lawlabel(a)span authorize the College or person appointed by the court topul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraph id=1417635span class=lawlabel(i)span enter a place, including a vehicle, in which the College or person has reasonable grounds to believe property referred to in subsection (1) is located,plilip class=Subparagraph id=1417636span class=lawlabel(ii)span examine anything in the place,plilip class=Subparagraph id=1417637span class=lawlabel(iii)span open or order any person to open any container or package found in the place,plilip class=Subparagraph id=1417638span class=lawlabel(iv)span require the owner or person in charge of the place and any person in the place to give all assistance that is reasonably required to enable the College or person appointed by the court to execute the order and to provide any property referred to in subsection (1) or any information, and access to any data, that are reasonably required for that purpose, andplilip class=Subparagraph id=1417639span class=lawlabel(v)span seize any document or other thing related to a client’s files and transfer it to the client or a licensee or person referred to in paragraph 21.1(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 21.1(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-29 bis_skin_checked=1Citizenship Actacite or paragraph 91(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 91(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite;pliullilip class=Paragraph id=1417640span class=lawlabel(b)span order that any property referred to in subsection (1) is not to be dealt with by any person without leave of the court or is to be held in trust by the College or person appointed by the court;plilip class=Paragraph id=1417641span class=lawlabel(c)span require the licensee to account to the College or person appointed by the court for any property referred to in subsection (1);plilip class=Paragraph id=1417642span class=lawlabel(d)span provide for the compensation of the College or person appointed by the court for administering the licensee’s property and the reimbursement of any expenses the College or person incurs in doing so; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1417643span class=lawlabel(e)span provide for any other matter that it considers appropriate in the circumstances, including imposing conditions on the manner in which the College or person appointed by the court is to execute the order.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAdditional authoritypp class=Subsection id=1417644span class=lawlabel(3)span The court may also authorize the College or person appointed by the court to seize and detain any property referred to in subsection (1) found in the place and transfer it to any person for the purpose of carrying on the licensee’s business operations or winding up their practice.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFormer licenseepp class=Subsection id=1417646span class=lawlabel(4)span For greater certainty, the College has jurisdiction to apply for an order referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a former licensee.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410069-1417649 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410069-1417649.html id=wb-auto-12 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 295asection id=1410069-1417649 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 295h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410069stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-295span class=sectionLabel295spanastrong The Act is amended by adding the following after section 73pdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1h3 class=SchedHeadL1span class=HTitleText1Powers of Collegespanh3h4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Administration of Licensee’s Propertyspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOrderpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.1strong span class=lawlabel(1)span If a licensee is not able to perform their activities as an immigration and citizenship consultant for any prescribed reason, the College may, in order to carry out its purpose, including to ensure the continuation of services to a licensee’s client, apply, without notice, to a court of competent jurisdiction, including the Federal Court, for an order authorizing the College or a person appointed by the court to administer any property in relation to those activities that is or should be in the licensee’s possession or under their control.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanContent of orderpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span If the court concludes that it is necessary to ensure the continuation of services to the licensee’s clients or to otherwise permit the College to carry out its purpose, it may, for the purposes of subsection (1),pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(a)span authorize the College or person appointed by the court topul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(i)span enter a place, including a vehicle, in which the College or person has reasonable grounds to believe property referred to in subsection (1) is located,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(ii)span examine anything in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iii)span open or order any person to open any container or package found in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iv)span require the owner or person in charge of the place and any person in the place to give all assistance that is reasonably required to enable the College or person appointed by the court to execute the order and to provide any property referred to in subsection (1) or any information, and access to any data, that are reasonably required for that purpose, andplilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(v)span seize any document or other thing related to a client’s files and transfer it to the client or a licensee or person referred to in paragraph 21.1(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 21.1(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActCitizenship Actcite or paragraph 91(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 91(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActImmigration and Refugee Protection Actcite;pliullilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(b)span order that any property referred to in subsection (1) is not to be dealt with by any person without leave of the court or is to be held in trust by the College or person appointed by the court;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(c)span require the licensee to account to the College or person appointed by the court for any property referred to in subsection (1);plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(d)span provide for the compensation of the College or person appointed by the court for administering the licensee’s property and the reimbursement of any expenses the College or person incurs in doing so; andplilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(e)span provide for any other matter that it considers appropriate in the circumstances, including imposing conditions on the manner in which the College or person appointed by the court is to execute the order.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAdditional authoritypp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(3)span The court may also authorize the College or person appointed by the court to seize and detain any property referred to in subsection (1) found in the place and transfer it to any person for the purpose of carrying on the licensee’s business operations or winding up their practice.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFormer licenseepp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(4)span For greater certainty, the College has jurisdiction to apply for an order referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a former licensee.pliulp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitation or prescriptionpp class=Sectionstrong73.2strong The College is not permitted to make an application under subsection 73.1(1) after the sixth anniversary of the day on which a licensee ceases to be a licensee.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicationpp class=Sectionstrong73.3strong Sections 52 and 53 apply in respect of an order issued under subsection 73.1(1) with any adaptations that may be necessary.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObstruction and false statementspp class=Sectionstrong73.4strong It is prohibited to obstruct or hinder, or make a false or misleading statement either orally or in writing, to the College or person appointed by the Court when the College or person is executing an order issued under subsection 73.1(1).ph4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Information-sharing Agreement or Arrangementspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInformation sharingpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.5strong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may enter into an agreement or arrangement with any entity, including a span class=DefinitionRefdfngovernment institutiondfnspan, as defined in section 3 of the cite class=XRefExternalActAccess to Information Actcite, or an institution of a government of a province or foreign state, for the sharing of information for the purpose of assisting in the administration and enforcement of this Act, or any other Act of Parliament or of a province or any other law, as it relates to immigration and citizenship consultants.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitationpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span An agreement or arrangement entered into under subsection (1) is subject to the by-laws and regulations made under this Act.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitation or prescriptionpp class=Section id=1417650stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-73.2span class=sectionLabel73.2spanastrong The College is not permitted to make an application under subsection 73.1(1) after the sixth anniversary of the day on which a licensee ceases to be a licensee.pdiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410069-1417653 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410069-1417653.html id=wb-auto-13 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 295asection id=1410069-1417653 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 295h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410069stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-295span class=sectionLabel295spanastrong The Act is amended by adding the following after section 73pdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1h3 class=SchedHeadL1span class=HTitleText1Powers of Collegespanh3h4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Administration of Licensee’s Propertyspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOrderpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.1strong span class=lawlabel(1)span If a licensee is not able to perform their activities as an immigration and citizenship consultant for any prescribed reason, the College may, in order to carry out its purpose, including to ensure the continuation of services to a licensee’s client, apply, without notice, to a court of competent jurisdiction, including the Federal Court, for an order authorizing the College or a person appointed by the court to administer any property in relation to those activities that is or should be in the licensee’s possession or under their control.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanContent of orderpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span If the court concludes that it is necessary to ensure the continuation of services to the licensee’s clients or to otherwise permit the College to carry out its purpose, it may, for the purposes of subsection (1),pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(a)span authorize the College or person appointed by the court topul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(i)span enter a place, including a vehicle, in which the College or person has reasonable grounds to believe property referred to in subsection (1) is located,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(ii)span examine anything in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iii)span open or order any person to open any container or package found in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iv)span require the owner or person in charge of the place and any person in the place to give all assistance that is reasonably required to enable the College or person appointed by the court to execute the order and to provide any property referred to in subsection (1) or any information, and access to any data, that are reasonably required for that purpose, andplilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(v)span seize any document or other thing related to a client’s files and transfer it to the client or a licensee or person referred to in paragraph 21.1(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 21.1(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActCitizenship Actcite or paragraph 91(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 91(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActImmigration and Refugee Protection Actcite;pliullilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(b)span order that any property referred to in subsection (1) is not to be dealt with by any person without leave of the court or is to be held in trust by the College or person appointed by the court;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(c)span require the licensee to account to the College or person appointed by the court for any property referred to in subsection (1);plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(d)span provide for the compensation of the College or person appointed by the court for administering the licensee’s property and the reimbursement of any expenses the College or person incurs in doing so; andplilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(e)span provide for any other matter that it considers appropriate in the circumstances, including imposing conditions on the manner in which the College or person appointed by the court is to execute the order.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAdditional authoritypp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(3)span The court may also authorize the College or person appointed by the court to seize and detain any property referred to in subsection (1) found in the place and transfer it to any person for the purpose of carrying on the licensee’s business operations or winding up their practice.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFormer licenseepp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(4)span For greater certainty, the College has jurisdiction to apply for an order referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a former licensee.pliulp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitation or prescriptionpp class=Sectionstrong73.2strong The College is not permitted to make an application under subsection 73.1(1) after the sixth anniversary of the day on which a licensee ceases to be a licensee.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicationpp class=Sectionstrong73.3strong Sections 52 and 53 apply in respect of an order issued under subsection 73.1(1) with any adaptations that may be necessary.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObstruction and false statementspp class=Sectionstrong73.4strong It is prohibited to obstruct or hinder, or make a false or misleading statement either orally or in writing, to the College or person appointed by the Court when the College or person is executing an order issued under subsection 73.1(1).ph4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Information-sharing Agreement or Arrangementspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInformation sharingpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.5strong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may enter into an agreement or arrangement with any entity, including a span class=DefinitionRefdfngovernment institutiondfnspan, as defined in section 3 of the cite class=XRefExternalActAccess to Information Actcite, or an institution of a government of a province or foreign state, for the sharing of information for the purpose of assisting in the administration and enforcement of this Act, or any other Act of Parliament or of a province or any other law, as it relates to immigration and citizenship consultants.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitationpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span An agreement or arrangement entered into under subsection (1) is subject to the by-laws and regulations made under this Act.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicationpp class=Section id=1417654stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-73.3span class=sectionLabel73.3spanastrong Sections 52 and 53 apply in respect of an order issued under subsection 73.1(1) with any adaptations that may be necessary.pdiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410069-1417657 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410069-1417657.html id=wb-auto-14 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 295asection id=1410069-1417657 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 295h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410069stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-295span class=sectionLabel295spanastrong The Act is amended by adding the following after section 73pdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1h3 class=SchedHeadL1span class=HTitleText1Powers of Collegespanh3h4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Administration of Licensee’s Propertyspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOrderpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.1strong span class=lawlabel(1)span If a licensee is not able to perform their activities as an immigration and citizenship consultant for any prescribed reason, the College may, in order to carry out its purpose, including to ensure the continuation of services to a licensee’s client, apply, without notice, to a court of competent jurisdiction, including the Federal Court, for an order authorizing the College or a person appointed by the court to administer any property in relation to those activities that is or should be in the licensee’s possession or under their control.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanContent of orderpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span If the court concludes that it is necessary to ensure the continuation of services to the licensee’s clients or to otherwise permit the College to carry out its purpose, it may, for the purposes of subsection (1),pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(a)span authorize the College or person appointed by the court topul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(i)span enter a place, including a vehicle, in which the College or person has reasonable grounds to believe property referred to in subsection (1) is located,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(ii)span examine anything in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iii)span open or order any person to open any container or package found in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iv)span require the owner or person in charge of the place and any person in the place to give all assistance that is reasonably required to enable the College or person appointed by the court to execute the order and to provide any property referred to in subsection (1) or any information, and access to any data, that are reasonably required for that purpose, andplilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(v)span seize any document or other thing related to a client’s files and transfer it to the client or a licensee or person referred to in paragraph 21.1(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 21.1(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActCitizenship Actcite or paragraph 91(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 91(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActImmigration and Refugee Protection Actcite;pliullilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(b)span order that any property referred to in subsection (1) is not to be dealt with by any person without leave of the court or is to be held in trust by the College or person appointed by the court;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(c)span require the licensee to account to the College or person appointed by the court for any property referred to in subsection (1);plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(d)span provide for the compensation of the College or person appointed by the court for administering the licensee’s property and the reimbursement of any expenses the College or person incurs in doing so; andplilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(e)span provide for any other matter that it considers appropriate in the circumstances, including imposing conditions on the manner in which the College or person appointed by the court is to execute the order.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAdditional authoritypp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(3)span The court may also authorize the College or person appointed by the court to seize and detain any property referred to in subsection (1) found in the place and transfer it to any person for the purpose of carrying on the licensee’s business operations or winding up their practice.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFormer licenseepp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(4)span For greater certainty, the College has jurisdiction to apply for an order referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a former licensee.pliulp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitation or prescriptionpp class=Sectionstrong73.2strong The College is not permitted to make an application under subsection 73.1(1) after the sixth anniversary of the day on which a licensee ceases to be a licensee.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicationpp class=Sectionstrong73.3strong Sections 52 and 53 apply in respect of an order issued under subsection 73.1(1) with any adaptations that may be necessary.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObstruction and false statementspp class=Sectionstrong73.4strong It is prohibited to obstruct or hinder, or make a false or misleading statement either orally or in writing, to the College or person appointed by the Court when the College or person is executing an order issued under subsection 73.1(1).ph4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Information-sharing Agreement or Arrangementspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInformation sharingpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.5strong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may enter into an agreement or arrangement with any entity, including a span class=DefinitionRefdfngovernment institutiondfnspan, as defined in section 3 of the cite class=XRefExternalActAccess to Information Actcite, or an institution of a government of a province or foreign state, for the sharing of information for the purpose of assisting in the administration and enforcement of this Act, or any other Act of Parliament or of a province or any other law, as it relates to immigration and citizenship consultants.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitationpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span An agreement or arrangement entered into under subsection (1) is subject to the by-laws and regulations made under this Act.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObstruction and false statementspp class=Section id=1417658stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-73.4span class=sectionLabel73.4spanastrong It is prohibited to obstruct or hinder, or make a false or misleading statement either orally or in writing, to the College or person appointed by the Court when the College or person is executing an order issued under subsection 73.1(1).pdiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410069-1417661 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410069-1417661.html id=wb-auto-15 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 295asection id=1410069-1417661 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 295h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410069stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-295span class=sectionLabel295spanastrong The Act is amended by adding the following after section 73pdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1h3 class=SchedHeadL1span class=HTitleText1Powers of Collegespanh3h4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Administration of Licensee’s Propertyspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOrderpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.1strong span class=lawlabel(1)span If a licensee is not able to perform their activities as an immigration and citizenship consultant for any prescribed reason, the College may, in order to carry out its purpose, including to ensure the continuation of services to a licensee’s client, apply, without notice, to a court of competent jurisdiction, including the Federal Court, for an order authorizing the College or a person appointed by the court to administer any property in relation to those activities that is or should be in the licensee’s possession or under their control.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanContent of orderpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span If the court concludes that it is necessary to ensure the continuation of services to the licensee’s clients or to otherwise permit the College to carry out its purpose, it may, for the purposes of subsection (1),pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(a)span authorize the College or person appointed by the court topul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(i)span enter a place, including a vehicle, in which the College or person has reasonable grounds to believe property referred to in subsection (1) is located,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(ii)span examine anything in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iii)span open or order any person to open any container or package found in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iv)span require the owner or person in charge of the place and any person in the place to give all assistance that is reasonably required to enable the College or person appointed by the court to execute the order and to provide any property referred to in subsection (1) or any information, and access to any data, that are reasonably required for that purpose, andplilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(v)span seize any document or other thing related to a client’s files and transfer it to the client or a licensee or person referred to in paragraph 21.1(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 21.1(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActCitizenship Actcite or paragraph 91(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 91(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActImmigration and Refugee Protection Actcite;pliullilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(b)span order that any property referred to in subsection (1) is not to be dealt with by any person without leave of the court or is to be held in trust by the College or person appointed by the court;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(c)span require the licensee to account to the College or person appointed by the court for any property referred to in subsection (1);plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(d)span provide for the compensation of the College or person appointed by the court for administering the licensee’s property and the reimbursement of any expenses the College or person incurs in doing so; andplilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(e)span provide for any other matter that it considers appropriate in the circumstances, including imposing conditions on the manner in which the College or person appointed by the court is to execute the order.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAdditional authoritypp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(3)span The court may also authorize the College or person appointed by the court to seize and detain any property referred to in subsection (1) found in the place and transfer it to any person for the purpose of carrying on the licensee’s business operations or winding up their practice.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFormer licenseepp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(4)span For greater certainty, the College has jurisdiction to apply for an order referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a former licensee.pliulp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitation or prescriptionpp class=Sectionstrong73.2strong The College is not permitted to make an application under subsection 73.1(1) after the sixth anniversary of the day on which a licensee ceases to be a licensee.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicationpp class=Sectionstrong73.3strong Sections 52 and 53 apply in respect of an order issued under subsection 73.1(1) with any adaptations that may be necessary.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObstruction and false statementspp class=Sectionstrong73.4strong It is prohibited to obstruct or hinder, or make a false or misleading statement either orally or in writing, to the College or person appointed by the Court when the College or person is executing an order issued under subsection 73.1(1).ph4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Information-sharing Agreement or Arrangementspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInformation sharingpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.5strong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may enter into an agreement or arrangement with any entity, including a span class=DefinitionRefdfngovernment institutiondfnspan, as defined in section 3 of the cite class=XRefExternalActAccess to Information Actcite, or an institution of a government of a province or foreign state, for the sharing of information for the purpose of assisting in the administration and enforcement of this Act, or any other Act of Parliament or of a province or any other law, as it relates to immigration and citizenship consultants.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitationpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span An agreement or arrangement entered into under subsection (1) is subject to the by-laws and regulations made under this Act.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
h3 class=Subheading id=h-1417662span class=HTitleText2Information-sharing Agreement or Arrangementspanh3p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInformation sharingpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1417663lip class=Subsection id=1417665stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-73.5span class=sectionLabel73.5spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may enter into an agreement or arrangement with any entity, including a span class=DefinitionRefdfngovernment institutiondfnspan, as defined in section 3 of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsA-1 bis_skin_checked=1Access to Information Actacite, or an institution of a government of a province or foreign state, for the sharing of information for the purpose of assisting in the administration and enforcement of this Act, or any other Act of Parliament or of a province or any other law, as it relates to immigration and citizenship consultants.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitationpp class=Subsection id=1417666span class=lawlabel(2)span An agreement or arrangement entered into under subsection (1) is subject to the by-laws and regulations made under this Act.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410069-1417669 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410069-1417669.html id=wb-auto-16 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 295asection id=1410069-1417669 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 295h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410069stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-295span class=sectionLabel295spanastrong The Act is amended by adding the following after section 73pdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1h3 class=SchedHeadL1span class=HTitleText1Powers of Collegespanh3h4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Administration of Licensee’s Propertyspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOrderpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.1strong span class=lawlabel(1)span If a licensee is not able to perform their activities as an immigration and citizenship consultant for any prescribed reason, the College may, in order to carry out its purpose, including to ensure the continuation of services to a licensee’s client, apply, without notice, to a court of competent jurisdiction, including the Federal Court, for an order authorizing the College or a person appointed by the court to administer any property in relation to those activities that is or should be in the licensee’s possession or under their control.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanContent of orderpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span If the court concludes that it is necessary to ensure the continuation of services to the licensee’s clients or to otherwise permit the College to carry out its purpose, it may, for the purposes of subsection (1),pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(a)span authorize the College or person appointed by the court topul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(i)span enter a place, including a vehicle, in which the College or person has reasonable grounds to believe property referred to in subsection (1) is located,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(ii)span examine anything in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iii)span open or order any person to open any container or package found in the place,plilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(iv)span require the owner or person in charge of the place and any person in the place to give all assistance that is reasonably required to enable the College or person appointed by the court to execute the order and to provide any property referred to in subsection (1) or any information, and access to any data, that are reasonably required for that purpose, andplilip class=Subparagraphspan class=lawlabel(v)span seize any document or other thing related to a client’s files and transfer it to the client or a licensee or person referred to in paragraph 21.1(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 21.1(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActCitizenship Actcite or paragraph 91(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 91(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActImmigration and Refugee Protection Actcite;pliullilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(b)span order that any property referred to in subsection (1) is not to be dealt with by any person without leave of the court or is to be held in trust by the College or person appointed by the court;plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(c)span require the licensee to account to the College or person appointed by the court for any property referred to in subsection (1);plilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(d)span provide for the compensation of the College or person appointed by the court for administering the licensee’s property and the reimbursement of any expenses the College or person incurs in doing so; andplilip class=Paragraphspan class=lawlabel(e)span provide for any other matter that it considers appropriate in the circumstances, including imposing conditions on the manner in which the College or person appointed by the court is to execute the order.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAdditional authoritypp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(3)span The court may also authorize the College or person appointed by the court to seize and detain any property referred to in subsection (1) found in the place and transfer it to any person for the purpose of carrying on the licensee’s business operations or winding up their practice.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFormer licenseepp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(4)span For greater certainty, the College has jurisdiction to apply for an order referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a former licensee.pliulp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitation or prescriptionpp class=Sectionstrong73.2strong The College is not permitted to make an application under subsection 73.1(1) after the sixth anniversary of the day on which a licensee ceases to be a licensee.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicationpp class=Sectionstrong73.3strong Sections 52 and 53 apply in respect of an order issued under subsection 73.1(1) with any adaptations that may be necessary.pp class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObstruction and false statementspp class=Sectionstrong73.4strong It is prohibited to obstruct or hinder, or make a false or misleading statement either orally or in writing, to the College or person appointed by the Court when the College or person is executing an order issued under subsection 73.1(1).ph4 class=SchedHeadL2span class=HTitleText2Information-sharing Agreement or Arrangementspanh4p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInformation sharingpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong73.5strong span class=lawlabel(1)span The College may enter into an agreement or arrangement with any entity, including a span class=DefinitionRefdfngovernment institutiondfnspan, as defined in section 3 of the cite class=XRefExternalActAccess to Information Actcite, or an institution of a government of a province or foreign state, for the sharing of information for the purpose of assisting in the administration and enforcement of this Act, or any other Act of Parliament or of a province or any other law, as it relates to immigration and citizenship consultants.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitationpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span An agreement or arrangement entered into under subsection (1) is subject to the by-laws and regulations made under this Act.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
h2 class=Part id=h-1159848span class=HTitleText1Powers of Ministerspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPowers of Ministerpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159849lip class=Subsection id=1159851stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-74span class=sectionLabel74spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Minister maypul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159852span class=lawlabel(a)span review the Board’s activities and require the Board to provide the Minister with reports and information, including confidential information; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159853span class=lawlabel(b)span require the Board to do anything — including to make, amend or repeal a regulation or by-law or to submit to an audit — that, in the Minister’s opinion, is advisable to carry out the purposes of this Act.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDeemed best interestspp class=Subsection id=1159854span class=lawlabel(2)span Compliance by a director of the Board with a requirement of the Minister is deemed to be in the best interests of the College.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPerson acting for Boardpp class=Section id=1159856stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-75span class=sectionLabel75spanastrong Subject to the regulations, the Minister may appoint a person to, in the place of the Board, exercise the Board’s powers and perform its duties and functions conferred under this Act that are specified by the Minister, on the conditions and for the period specified by the Minister.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanObserverpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159858lip class=Subsection id=1159860stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-76span class=sectionLabel76spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Minister may designate as an observer at meetings of the Board any officer or employee of the department over which the Minister presides.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanConfidential informationpp class=Subsection id=1159861span class=lawlabel(2)span An observer is authorized to disclose confidential information to the Minister.pliul
h2 class=Part id=h-1159863span class=HTitleText1Prohibition and Injunctionspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanUnauthorized practicepp class=Section id=1159864stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-77span class=sectionLabel77spanastrong A person, other than a licensee, must notpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159866span class=lawlabel(a)span use the title “immigration consultant,” “citizenship consultant,” “international student immigration advisor” or a variation or abbreviation of any of those titles, or any words, name or designation, in a manner that leads to a reasonable belief that the person is a licensee;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159867span class=lawlabel(b)span represent themselves, in any way or by any means, to be a licensee; orplilip class=Paragraph id=1159868span class=lawlabel(c)span unless the person is a person referred to in paragraph 21.1(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 21.1(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-29 bis_skin_checked=1Citizenship Actacite or paragraph 91(2)(a) or (b) or subsection 91(3) or (4) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite, knowingly, directly or indirectly, represent or advise a person for consideration — or offer to do so — in connection with a proceeding or application under the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-29 bis_skin_checked=1Citizenship Actacite, the submission of an expression of interest under subsection 10.1(3) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite or a proceeding or application under that Act.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInjunctionpp class=Section id=1159869stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-78span class=sectionLabel78spanastrong On application by the College, if a court of competent jurisdiction is satisfied that a contravention of section 77 is being or is likely to be committed, the court may grant an injunction, subject to any conditions that it considers appropriate, ordering any person to cease or refrain from any activity related to that contravention or ordering the person to take any measure that the court considers appropriate.p

h2 class=Part id=h-1159871span class=HTitleText1Offences and Punishmentspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOffences and punishmentpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159872lip class=Subsection id=1159874stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-79span class=sectionLabel79spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Every person who contravenes section 55, 70 or 73.4 or an order made under paragraph 66(a) is guilty of an offence and liablepul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159875span class=lawlabel(a)span on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both; orplilip class=Paragraph id=1159876span class=lawlabel(b)span on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDue diligencepp class=Subsection id=1159877span class=lawlabel(2)span A person is not to be found guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if they establish that they exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItem2019, c. 29, s. 292 “79”lili class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410071-1417673 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410071-1417673.html id=wb-auto-17 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 296asection id=1410071-1417673 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 296h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410071stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-296span class=sectionLabel296spanastrong The portion of subsection 79(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the followingpdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanOffences and punishmentpul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=Subsectionstrong79strong span class=lawlabel(1)span Every person who contravenes section 55, 70 or 73.4 or an order made under paragraph 66(a) is guilty of an offence and liablepliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
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h2 class=Part id=h-1159879span class=HTitleText1By-laws and Regulationsspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanBy-lawspul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159880lip class=Subsection id=1159882stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-80span class=sectionLabel80spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Board may, by a resolution approved by at least the majority of directors present at a meeting or by a resolution referred to in subsection 27(1) approved by at least the majority of directors, make by-laws respecting any matter necessary to carry on the activities of the College, including by-lawspul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159883span class=lawlabel(a)span designating the place in Canada where the head office of the College is to be located;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159884span class=lawlabel(b)span respecting annual general meetings;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159885span class=lawlabel(c)span respecting the compensation fund referred to in section 13, including the circumstances in which compensation may be paid;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159886span class=lawlabel(d)span respecting the election of directors, the terms of elected directors and their removal;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159887span class=lawlabel(e)span respecting the remuneration and expenses of directors;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159888span class=lawlabel(f)span respecting the election and removal of the Chairperson of the Board and the Chairperson’s duties;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159889span class=lawlabel(g)span respecting the Board’s meetings and activities, including voting;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159890span class=lawlabel(h)span respecting the filling of vacancies caused by the temporary absence or incapacity of elected directors;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159891span class=lawlabel(i)span establishing a code of ethics for the directors, officers and employees of the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159892span class=lawlabel(j)span fixing the annual fee — or the manner of determining the annual fee — that is to be paid by licensees;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159893span class=lawlabel(k)span fixing any other fee — or the manner of determining any other fee — that is to be paid by licensees;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159894span class=lawlabel(l)span establishing the time within which and the manner in which any fees or other amounts are to be paid;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159895span class=lawlabel(m)span respecting the classes of firm in connection with which a licensee may work as a licensee;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159896span class=lawlabel(n)span establishing classes of licences and prescribing eligibility requirements for each class;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159897span class=lawlabel(o)span respecting conditions or restrictions to be imposed on licences or classes of licences;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159898span class=lawlabel(p)span respecting the maintenance of licensees’ competencies and continuing professional development requirements for licensees;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159899span class=lawlabel(q)span respecting the surrender of licences and applications for a surrender;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159900span class=lawlabel(r)span respecting the professional liability insurance that licensees are required to maintain;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159901span class=lawlabel(s)span exempting licensees from the requirement to be insured against professional liability;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159902span class=lawlabel(t)span respecting the information and documents that licensees must provide to the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159903span class=lawlabel(u)span respecting the keeping and preservation of records by licensees;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159904span class=lawlabel(v)span establishing a procedure for resolving disputes in respect of fees charged by licensees;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159905span class=lawlabel(w)span respecting span class=otherLang lang=lapro bonospan work by licensees;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159906span class=lawlabel(x)span respecting the making of complaints to the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159907span class=lawlabel(y)span respecting the activities of the Complaints Committee; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159908span class=lawlabel(z)span respecting the circumstances in which information is to be treated as confidential and limiting the use and disclosure of that information.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDifferent treatmentpp class=Subsection id=1159909span class=lawlabel(2)span The by-laws made under subsection (1) may distinguish among classes of licences.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanMandatory eligibility requirementpp class=Subsection id=1159911span class=lawlabel(3)span Any by-law that establishes a class of licence that does not prevent a licensee who holds a licence of that class from representing persons before the Immigration and Refugee Board must also provide, as an eligibility requirement for that class, that licensees must have completed training related to appearing before a tribunal.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNoticepp class=Subsection id=1159913span class=lawlabel(4)span A by-law imposing a new condition or restriction on a class of licence must not come into force unless 90 days’ notice has been given to the licensees who hold a licence of that class.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanFor greater certaintypp class=Subsection id=1159915span class=lawlabel(5)span For greater certainty, by-laws are not required to be approved by the members of the College.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRegulations — Governor in Councilpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159917lip class=Subsection id=1159919stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-81span class=sectionLabel81spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Governor in Council may make regulations for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act, including regulationspul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159920span class=lawlabel(a)span respecting the compensation fund referred to in section 13, including the circumstances in which compensation may be paid;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159921span class=lawlabel(b)span respecting the reports and information that must be provided or submitted to the Minister;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159922span class=lawlabel(c)span prescribing ineligibility criteria for the purposes of section 20;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159923span class=lawlabel(d)span respecting the consequences of meeting the ineligibility criteria referred to in section 20 while in office;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159924span class=lawlabel(e)span respecting the conflicts of interest of directors, members of the Complaints Committee, members of the Discipline Committee and members of any other committee of the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159925span class=lawlabel(f)span respecting the Complaints Committee, the Discipline Committee and any other committees of the College, including the powers, duties and functions of those committees, the eligibility requirements for membership in them, the remuneration of members, the terms of members and their removal;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159926span class=lawlabel(g)span establishing committees of the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159927span class=lawlabel(h)span respecting the eligibility requirements to be appointed as Registrar and the Registrar’s remuneration;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159928span class=lawlabel(i)span respecting the register of licensees, including the contents of the register and the manner in which it is to be made available to the public;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159929span class=lawlabel(j)span respecting the issuance of licences, establishing a process for making decisions under subsection 33(1) and prescribing the circumstances in which the process is to be followed;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159930span class=lawlabel(k)span respecting the verifications referred to in section 35 and imposing limits on the exercise of the powers under that section;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159931span class=lawlabel(l)span prescribing the circumstances in which the Registrar must initiate a complaint and refer it to the Complaints Committee for consideration;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159932span class=lawlabel(m)span establishing a process for making decisions under section 38 and prescribing the circumstances in which the process is to be followed;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159933span class=lawlabel(n)span respecting the actions that may be taken or required by the Registrar under section 38, which may include the requirement to pay a monetary penalty, and specifying the amount or maximum amount of such a penalty;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159934span class=lawlabel(o)span limiting the powers, duties and functions that may be delegated by the Registrar and the persons to whom they may be delegated;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159935span class=lawlabel(p)span respecting the examination and copying of a thing under section 51 and the removal of the thing for examination or copying;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159936span class=lawlabel(q)span respecting the circumstances in which the Registrar, the Complaints Committee, an investigator and the Discipline Committee may obtain and use privileged information, the process to be followed by them in order to obtain and use that information and the limits to obtaining and using that information;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159937span class=lawlabel(r)span prescribing the circumstances in which the Complaints Committee must refer a complaint, in whole or in part, to the Discipline Committee;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159938span class=lawlabel(s)span respecting the actions that may be taken or required by the Discipline Committee under subsections 68(1) and 69(3), which may include the requirement to reimburse all or a portion of the costs incurred by the College or by any other person during the proceeding before the Committee or all or a portion of the fees or disbursements paid to the licensee by a client or to pay a monetary penalty, and specifying the amount or maximum amount of such a penalty;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159939span class=lawlabel(t)span prescribing the circumstances in which the actions referred to in paragraph (s) may be taken or required;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159940span class=lawlabel(u)span prescribing the manner in which decisions and reasons of the Discipline Committee are to be made available to the public and the circumstances in which decisions and reasons of the Committee are not required to be made available to the public;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159941span class=lawlabel(v)span prescribing the circumstances in which the Minister may appoint a person under section 75 and imposing limits on the powers, duties, functions, conditions and period that the Minister may specify under that section;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159942span class=lawlabel(w)span respecting the collection, retention, use, disclosure and disposal of personal information for the purposes of this Act; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1159943span class=lawlabel(x)span prescribing anything that, by this Act, is to be or may be prescribed.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAuthorizationpp class=Subsection id=1417674span class=lawlabel(2)span Regulations made under paragraphs (1)(c) to (f), (h) to (j), (l) to (p), (r), (s), (u) and (x) may authorize the College to make by-laws with respect to all or part of the subject matter of the regulations and, for greater certainty, those by-laws are regulations for the purposes of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsS-22 bis_skin_checked=1Statutory Instruments Actacite.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNo waiverpp class=Subsection id=1159946span class=lawlabel(3)span For greater certainty, the disclosure of privileged information under a regulation made under paragraph (1)(q) to the Registrar, the Complaints Committee, an investigator or the Discipline Committee does not constitute a waiver of the privilege.pliuldiv class=HistoricalNote bis_skin_checked=1ul class=HistoricalNoteli class=HistoricalNoteSubItem2019, c. 29, s. 292 “81”lili class=HistoricalNoteSubItema href=#1410073-1417678 class=wb-lbx wb-init wb-data-ajax-after-inited wb-lbx-inited data-ajax-after=1410073-1417678.html id=wb-auto-18 bis_skin_checked=12023, c. 26, s. 297asection id=1410073-1417678 class=mfp-hide modal-dialog modal-content overlay-defheader class=modal-headerh2 class=modal-title2023, c. 26, s. 297h2headerdiv class=modal-body bis_skin_checked=1p class=Section amending id=1410073stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-297span class=sectionLabel297spanastrong Subsection 81(2) of the Act is replaced by the followingpdiv class=AmendedText bis_skin_checked=1ul class=Section ProvisionListlip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanAuthorizationpp class=Subsectionspan class=lawlabel(2)span Regulations made under paragraphs (1)(c) to (f), (h) to (j), (l) to (p), (r), (s), (u) and (x) may authorize the College to make by-laws with respect to all or part of the subject matter of the regulations and, for greater certainty, those by-laws are regulations for the purposes of the cite class=XRefExternalActStatutory Instruments Actcite.pliuldivdivsectionliuldiv
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p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRegulations prevailpp class=Section id=1159948stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-82span class=sectionLabel82spanastrong The regulations prevail over the by-laws to the extent of any inconsistency or conflict between them.p
h2 class=Part id=h-1159950span class=HTitleText1Transitional Provisionsspanh2p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDefinitionspp class=Section id=1159951stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-83span class=sectionLabel83spanastrong The following definitions apply in sections 84 to 87.pdl class=Definitiondt id=1159953span class=DefinedTermdfnCouncildfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfnCouncildfnspan means the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council incorporated under Part II of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-1.8 bis_skin_checked=1Canada Corporations Actacite on February 18, 2011. (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frConseilspan)pdddt id=1159954span class=DefinedTermdfndate of continuancedfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfndate of continuancedfnspan means the date specified in an order made under subsection 84(2). (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frdate de prorogationspan)pdddt id=1159955span class=DefinedTermdfndate of transitiondfnspandtddp class=Definitionspan class=DefinedTermdfndate of transitiondfnspan means the day on which subsections 293(1) and 296(1) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsB-9.8593 bis_skin_checked=1Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1acite come into force. (span class=DefinedTermLink lang=frdate de transitionspan)pdddl
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplication for continuancepul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159956lip class=Subsection id=1159958stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-84span class=sectionLabel84spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span The Council may, if it is authorized to do so by its members in accordance with subsections 213(3) to (5) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-7.75 bis_skin_checked=1Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Actacite, apply to the Minister to be continued under this Act.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApproval of applicationpp class=Subsection id=1159959span class=lawlabel(2)span Unless an order has been made under section 86, after receiving an application made under subsection (1), the Minister must, by order, approve the continuance and specify a date of continuance.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCopy of orderpp class=Subsection id=1159961span class=lawlabel(3)span If the Minister makes an order under subsection (2), he or she must provide the Director appointed under section 281 of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-7.75 bis_skin_checked=1Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Actacite with a copy of it.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespancite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-7.75 bis_skin_checked=1Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Actacitepp class=Subsection id=1159963span class=lawlabel(4)span An order made under subsection (2) is, for the purpose of subsection 213(7) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-7.75 bis_skin_checked=1Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Actacite, deemed to be a notice that the corporation has been continued, and that subsection 213(7) is to be applied in respect of the Council without regard to the words “if the Director is of the opinion that the corporation has been continued in accordance with this section”.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanNon-application of certain subsectionspp class=Subsection id=1159965span class=lawlabel(5)span For the purposes of this Act, subsections 213(1), (2), (6) and (10) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-7.75 bis_skin_checked=1Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Actacite do not apply.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicable provisions if Council continuedpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1159967lip class=Subsection id=1159969stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-85span class=sectionLabel85spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Subsections (2) to (8) apply if the Council is continued under section 84.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDefinition of span class=DefinitionRefdfntransitional perioddfnspanpp class=Subsection id=1159970span class=lawlabel(2)span In subsections (3) and (4), span class=DefinedTermdfntransitional perioddfnspan means the period beginning on the date of continuance and ending on the day before the day on which an order made under subsection 17(2) comes into force.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInitial organization of Boardpp class=Subsection id=1159972span class=lawlabel(3)span During the transitional period, the College’s Board is to be composed of nine directors, five of which are to be appointed by the Minister. Of the four other directors, two are to be the persons who held the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Council’s board of directors immediately before the date of continuance, and the two others are to be selected by that Chair from among the directors of the Council’s board of directors who were members of the Council immediately before that date on the recommendation, if any, of the Council’s board of directors.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDeemed election or appointmentpp class=Subsection id=1159974span class=lawlabel(4)span The five directors appointed by the Minister are deemed to have been appointed under subsection 17(3) and the four other directors referred to in subsection (3) are deemed to have been elected under subsection 17(5).plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanEnd of termpp class=Subsection id=1159976span class=lawlabel(5)span The directors hold office for a term that ends on the day on which the transitional period ends.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanPerformance reviewpp class=Subsection id=1159978span class=lawlabel(6)span The Board must, within 12 months after the date of continuance, review the performance of any officers of the College, including the Chief Executive Officer.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanEffects of continuancepp class=Subsection id=1159980span class=lawlabel(7)span Beginning on the date of continuance,pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1159982span class=lawlabel(a)span the Council becomes the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, a corporation without share capital to which this Act applies as if it had been established under this Act;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159983span class=lawlabel(b)span unless the context otherwise requires, every reference to the Council in any contract, instrument or act or other document executed or signed by the Council is to be read as a reference to the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159984span class=lawlabel(c)span the property and rights of the Council are the property and rights of the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159985span class=lawlabel(d)span the College is liable for the obligations of the Council;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159986span class=lawlabel(e)span the status of any person who, immediately before the date of continuance, was an officer or employee of the Council or a member of the Complaints Committee or Discipline Committee of the Council and any term or condition of their appointment or employment are unaffected, except that, as of that day, the person is an officer or employee of the College or a member of the Complaints Committee or Discipline Committee of the College, as the case may be;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159987span class=lawlabel(f)span an existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution of or against the Council is unaffected;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159988span class=lawlabel(g)span any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against the Council may be continued by or against the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159989span class=lawlabel(h)span any conviction against, or ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against, the Council may be enforced by or against the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159990span class=lawlabel(i)span any matter before the Council immediately before the date of continuance, including any matters related to complaints and discipline, are continued before the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159991span class=lawlabel(j)span the members of the Council are holders of a class of licence, until the day before the day on which by-laws made under paragraph 80(1)(n) come into force and, until that day, any conditions or restrictions to which their membership was subject immediately before the date of continuance continue to apply;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159992span class=lawlabel(k)span persons registered with the Council as Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors are, until the day before the day on which by-laws made under paragraph 80(1)(n) come into force, holders of a class of licence that is subject to the following restrictions in addition to any conditions or restrictions to which their registration was subject immediately before the date of continuancepul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraph id=1159993span class=lawlabel(i)span the holder may provide advice only in relation to authorizations to study in Canada and authorizations to enter and remain in Canada as a student and the manner in which those authorizations relate to submissions of an expression of interest under subsection 10.1(3) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite and applications under that Act, andplilip class=Subparagraph id=1159994span class=lawlabel(ii)span the holder must not represent any person in connection with submissions of an expression of interest under subsection 10.1(3) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite, proceedings or applications under that Act or proceedings or applications under the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-29 bis_skin_checked=1Citizenship Actacite;pliullilip class=Paragraph id=1159995span class=lawlabel(l)span any application for membership in, or registration with, the Council is continued as an application for a licence;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159996span class=lawlabel(m)span the eligibility requirements for membership in, or registration with, the Council that were in effect immediately before the date of continuance remain in effect and apply to any application for a licence until the day before the day on which a by-law made under paragraph 80(1)(n) comes into force;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159997span class=lawlabel(n)span the code of professional ethics regulating members of the Council and the code of ethics regulating persons registered with the Council as Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors remain in effect until the day before the day on which the Minister establishes a code of professional conduct for licensees under subsection 43(1) and, until that day, a reference to the code of professional conduct in this Act, other than in section 43, is to be read as a reference to that code of professional ethics and that code of ethics;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159998span class=lawlabel(o)span subject to paragraphs (m) and (n), every by-law of the Council and every regulation made by the Council’s board of directors remains in effect, to the extent that it is not inconsistent with this Act, until the day before the day on which a by-law made under section 80 comes into force and, until that day, a reference to the by-laws in this Act is also to be read as a reference to those by-laws of the Council and those regulations made by the Council’s board of directors;plilip class=Paragraph id=1159999span class=lawlabel(p)span the rules of procedure of the Discipline Committee of the Council remain in effect, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with this Act, until the day before the day on which the Discipline Committee of the College makes rules respecting practice and procedure under section 59;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160000span class=lawlabel(q)span the College’s Complaints Committee has jurisdiction to consider and conduct an investigation into a complaint in respect of the conduct or activities of a member referred to in paragraph (j) or a person referred to in paragraph (k) that were engaged in before the date of continuance;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160001span class=lawlabel(r)span the College’s Discipline Committee has jurisdiction to hear and determine complaints in respect of the conduct or activities of a member referred to in paragraph (j) or a person referred to in paragraph (k) that were engaged in before the date of continuance and to take or require the actions that would have been applicable at the time that the conduct or activities were engaged in;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160002span class=lawlabel(s)span every decision of the Council, including those made by the Registrar of the Council and the Council’s Discipline Committee, that was in force immediately before the date of continuance remains in force as if it were a decision of the College;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160003span class=lawlabel(t)span the Registrar may, until the day before the day on which a regulation prescribing the circumstances referred to in section 38 comes into force, suspend a licence if the licensee fails topul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraph id=1160004span class=lawlabel(i)span pay the annual fee, or any other fee or amount that the licensee is required to pay under this Act, in accordance with the by-laws,plilip class=Subparagraph id=1160005span class=lawlabel(ii)span provide, in accordance with the by-laws, any information or document required by the by-laws,plilip class=Subparagraph id=1160006span class=lawlabel(iii)span comply with any requirement that is imposed by the by-laws with respect to continuing professional development, orplilip class=Subparagraph id=1160007span class=lawlabel(iv)span comply with any requirement with respect to professional liability insurance that is imposed under this Act;pliullilip class=Paragraph id=1160008span class=lawlabel(u)span the prescribed period referred to in paragraph 69(3)(b) is deemed to be two years until the day before the day on which a regulation made under section 81 prescribing the period comes into force; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1160009span class=lawlabel(v)span the prescribed amount referred to in paragraph 69(3)(d) is deemed to be $10,000 until the day before the day on which a regulation made under section 81 prescribing the amount comes into force.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanTransitional provisions — new classes of licencepp class=Subsection id=1160010span class=lawlabel(8)span For greater certainty, the by-laws made under subsection 80(1) may contain provisions in respect of the transition from the classes of licence referred to in paragraphs (7)(j) and (k) to the new classes of licence established by the by-laws.pliul

p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanEstablishment of Collegepp class=Section id=1160012stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-86span class=sectionLabel86spanastrong If the Council has not been continued under section 84 and a period of six months — or any shorter period that the Governor in Council may, by order, specify — has elapsed after the day on which this section comes into force, the Minister may establish, by order, a corporation without share capital to be known as the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants.p
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanApplicable provisions if College establishedpul class=Section ProvisionList id=1160014lip class=Subsection id=1160016stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-87span class=sectionLabel87spanastrong span class=lawlabel(1)span Subsections (2) to (10) apply if the College is established by an order made under section 86.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDefinition of span class=DefinitionRefdfntransitional perioddfnspanpp class=Subsection id=1160017span class=lawlabel(2)span In subsections (3) and (4), span class=DefinedTermdfntransitional perioddfnspan means the period beginning on the day on which an order made under section 86 comes into force and ending on the day before the day on which an order made under subsection 17(2) comes into force.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanInitial organization of Boardpp class=Subsection id=1160019span class=lawlabel(3)span During the transitional period, the College’s Board is to be composed of five directors to be appointed by the Minister.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanDeemed appointmentpp class=Subsection id=1160021span class=lawlabel(4)span The directors are deemed to have been appointed under subsection 17(3). They hold office for a term that ends on the day on which the transitional period ends.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanCollege not a Crown Corporationpp class=Subsection id=1160023span class=lawlabel(5)span Despite Part X of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsF-11 bis_skin_checked=1Financial Administration Actacite, the College is not a span class=DefinitionRefdfnCrown corporationdfnspan as defined in subsection 83(1) of that Act.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRight to relevant recordspp class=Subsection id=1160025span class=lawlabel(6)span Beginning on the day on which an order made under section 86 comes into force, any person who is in possession or control of records of the Council that are relevant to the purpose of the College must, at the College’s request, provide the College with a copy of those records.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanEffects of transitionpp class=Subsection id=1160027span class=lawlabel(7)span Beginning on the date of transition,pul class=ProvisionListlip class=Paragraph id=1160029span class=lawlabel(a)span subject to subsection (8), persons who were members of the Council immediately before the date of transition are holders of a class of licence until the day before the day on which by-laws made under paragraph 80(1)(n) come into force and, until that day, any conditions or restrictions to which their membership was subject immediately before the date of transition continue to apply;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160030span class=lawlabel(b)span subject to subsection (8), persons who were registered with the Council as Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors immediately before the date of transition are, until the day before the day on which by-laws made under paragraph 80(1)(n) come into force, holders of a class of licence that is subject to the following restrictions, in addition to any conditions or restrictions to which their registration was subject immediately before the date of transitionpul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraph id=1160031span class=lawlabel(i)span the holder may provide advice only in relation to authorizations to study in Canada and authorizations to enter and remain in Canada as a student and the manner in which those authorizations relate to submissions of an expression of interest under subsection 10.1(3) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite and applications under that Act, andplilip class=Subparagraph id=1160032span class=lawlabel(ii)span the holder must not represent any person in connection with submissions of an expression of interest under subsection 10.1(3) of the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsI-2.5 bis_skin_checked=1Immigration and Refugee Protection Actacite, proceedings or applications under that Act or proceedings or applications under the cite class=XRefExternalActa href=engactsC-29 bis_skin_checked=1Citizenship Actacite;pliullilip class=Paragraph id=1160033span class=lawlabel(c)span the code of professional ethics regulating members of the Council and the code of ethics regulating persons registered with the Council as Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors that were in effect immediately before the date of transition apply until the day before the day on which the Minister establishes a code of professional conduct for licensees under subsection 43(1) and, until that day, a reference to the code of professional conduct in this Act, other than in section 43, is to be read as a reference to that code of professional ethics and that code of ethics;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160034span class=lawlabel(d)span the College may deal with any matter related to complaints and discipline that was pending before the Council immediately before the date of transition;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160035span class=lawlabel(e)span the College’s Complaints Committee has jurisdiction to consider a complaint and conduct an investigation in respect of the conduct or activities of a member referred to in paragraph (a) or a person referred to in paragraph (b) that were engaged in before the date of transition;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160036span class=lawlabel(f)span the College’s Discipline Committee has jurisdiction to hear and determine complaints in respect of the conduct or activities of a member referred to in paragraph (a) or a person referred to in paragraph (b) that were engaged in before the date of transition and to take or require the actions that would have been applicable at the time that the conduct or activities were engaged in;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160037span class=lawlabel(g)span for the purposes of paragraphs (e) and (f), a member referred to in paragraph (a) or a person referred to in paragraph (b) committed professional misconduct or was incompetent if they failed to meet the standards of professional conduct and competence that were established by the code of professional ethics regulating members of the Council or the code of ethics regulating persons registered with the Council as Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors, as the case may be, that was in effect when the conduct or activities were engaged in;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160038span class=lawlabel(h)span the Registrar may, until the day before the day on which a regulation prescribing the circumstances referred to in section 38 comes into force, suspend a licence if the licensee fails topul class=ProvisionListlip class=Subparagraph id=1160039span class=lawlabel(i)span pay the annual fee, or any other fee or amount that the licensee is required to pay under this Act, in accordance with the by-laws,plilip class=Subparagraph id=1160040span class=lawlabel(ii)span provide, in accordance with the by-laws, any information or document required by the by-laws,plilip class=Subparagraph id=1160041span class=lawlabel(iii)span comply with any requirement that is imposed by the by-laws with respect to continuing professional development, orplilip class=Subparagraph id=1160042span class=lawlabel(iv)span comply with any requirement with respect to professional liability insurance that is imposed under this Act;pliullilip class=Paragraph id=1160043span class=lawlabel(i)span the prescribed period referred to in paragraph 69(3)(b) is deemed to be two years until the day before the day on which a regulation made under section 81 prescribing that period comes into force;plilip class=Paragraph id=1160044span class=lawlabel(j)span the prescribed amount referred to in paragraph 69(3)(d) is deemed to be $10,000 until the day before the day on which a regulation made under section 81 prescribing that amount comes into force; andplilip class=Paragraph id=1160045span class=lawlabel(k)span every decision of the Council that suspends a member referred to in paragraph (a) or a person referred to in paragraph (b), or imposes conditions or restrictions on their membership or registration, and that was in force immediately before the date of transition becomes a suspension of a licence or a condition or restriction to which a licence is subject, as the case may be, and continues to be such until the date specified in the decision or until the College lifts the suspension, conditions or restrictions.pliullilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRegistration feespp class=Subsection id=1160046span class=lawlabel(8)span A member of the Council referred to in paragraph (7)(a) or a person referred to in paragraph (7)(b) continues to be a holder of a licence only if, within two months after the date of transition, or within any longer period specified by the College and posted on its website, they pay the registration fee specified by the College and posted on its website.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanLimitpp class=Subsection id=1160048span class=lawlabel(9)span A by-law must not be made under paragraph 80(1)(n) on or before the date of transition.plilip class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanTransitional provisions — new classes of licencepp class=Subsection id=1160050span class=lawlabel(10)span For greater certainty, the by-laws made under subsection 80(1) may contain provisions in respect of the transition from the classes of licence referred to in paragraphs (7)(a) and (b) to the new classes of licence established by the by-laws.pliul
p class=MarginalNotespan class=wb-invisibleMarginal notespanRegulationspp class=Section id=1160052stronga class=sectionLabel id=s-88span class=sectionLabel88spanastrong The Governor in Council may make regulations providing for any other transitional matters arising from the coming into force of this Act.p

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