Canada introduces up to C$1.5 million penalties for immigration consultants, unauthorized advisers
· World · Hindustan Times, Times of India
Canada has introduced penalties of up to C$1.5 million for immigration and citizenship representatives who break the law while providing paid advice or representation, as the government steps up efforts to protect applicants from fraud and exploitation. The new penalties came into force on October 28, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in an official release. Providing paid advice or representation without authorization attracts a C$5,000 penalty, while those who knowingly provide false or misleading information face C$15,000 penalties. IRCC will publish the names of penalized representatives on an online registry expected to launch in 2027.
Why it matters
The new rules directly target consultants and unauthorized advisers, imposing substantial fines and public naming to help prospective immigrants identify penalized representatives before paying for their services. The online registry, launching in 2027, aims to protect applicants from fraud and exploitation in immigration and citizenship advice.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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