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How do I Know if a Representative is Authorized?
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Notice:
Read this important notice about who may represent you. |
Who does this affect?
Individuals, whether in Canada or abroad, seeking to hire a representative with regard to their immigration application or status.
You are not obliged to hire a representative for immigration matters. The Government of Canada treats everyone equally, whether they use the services of a representative or not. If you choose to hire a representative, your application will not be given special attention nor can you expect faster processing or a more favourable outcome.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) realizes that the use of a representative to assist in completing your immigration application is a personal choice. Please note, the Government of Canada does not recommend or endorse any individual representative.
To verify if an immigration representative is authorized, you must know to which of these organizations they belong.
To which regulatory organization does the immigration representative belong?
Most law societies allow you to verify on-line if a lawyer is a member in good standing. The Law Societies of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick do not have on-line verification mechanisms. In order to verify if a lawyer belongs to these societies, you will need to contact the law society directly using the information provided.
| Canadian provincial and territorial law societies |
Law Society of British Columbia
(English only)
845 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
V6B 4Z9
Tel.: (604) 669-2533
Toll Free (in province):1-800-903-5300
Fax: (604) 669-5232
TTY: (604) 443-5700
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://alt.lawsociety.bc.ca/lkup/mbr_search.cfm
E-mail: memberinfo@lsbc.org |
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Law Society of Alberta
(English only)
919-11th Avenue S.W.
Suite 600
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
T2R 1P3
Tel.: (403) 229-4700
Toll Free: 1-800-661-9003
Fax: (403) 228-1728
Membership Validation Service
Web site: www.lawsocietyalberta.com/
memberSearch/Index.cfm
E-mail: membership@lawsocietyalberta.com |
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Law Society of Saskatchewan
(English only)
1100-2500 Victoria Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada
S4P 3X2
Tel.: (306) 569-8242
(ask for Membership Services)
Toll Free (in province): 1-800-667-9886
Fax: (306) 352-2989
Membership Validation Service
E-mail: reception@lawsociety.sk.ca |
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Law Society of Manitoba
(English only)
219 Kennedy Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
R3C 1S8
Tel: (204) 942-5571
Fax: (204) 956-0624
Membership Validation Service
E-mail: admin@lawsociety.mb.ca |
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Law Society of Upper Canada
Osgoode Hall
130 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M5H 2N6
Tel.: (416) 947-3300
Toll Free: 1-800-668-7380
Fax: (416) 947-5263
Membership Validation Service
Web site: www1.lsuc.on.ca/MemberDirectory/loadSearchPage.do
E-mail: lawsociety@lsuc.on.ca |
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Barreau du Québec
(French only)
445 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Montréal, Quebec
Canada
H2Y 3T8
Tel.: (514) 954-3400
Toll Free: 1-800-361-8495
Fax: (514) 954-3464
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://www.barreau.qc.ca/en/repertoire/default.asp
E-mail: infos@barreau.qc.ca |
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Law Society of New Brunswick
1133 Regent Street
Suite 206
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada
E3B 3Z2
Tel.: (506) 458-8540
Fax: (506) 451-1421
Membership Validation Service
E-mail: general@lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca |
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Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
(English only)
Centennial Building
1101-1645 Granville Street
Halifax , Nova Scotia
Canada
B3J 1X3
Tel.: (902) 422-1491
Fax: (902) 429-4869
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://www.nsbs.org/online/default.asp
E-mail: info@nsbs.org |
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Law Society of Prince Edward Island
(English only)
49 Water Street
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada
C1A 7K2
Tel.: (902) 566-1666
Fax: (902) 368-7557
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://www.lspei.pe.ca/lawyerlist.php
E-mail: jwyatt@lspei.pe.ca |
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Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
(English only)
P.O. Box 1028
St. John’s, Newfoundland-and-Labrador
Canada
A1C 5M3
Tel.: (709)722-4740
Fax: (709) 722-8902
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://www.lawsociety.nf.ca/members/dir.asp
E-mail: janice.whitman@lawsociety.nf.ca |
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Law Society of Yukon
(English only)
302 Steele Street
Suite 202
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
Y1A 2C5
Tel.: (867) 668-4231
Fax: (867) 667-7556
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://www.lawsocietyyukon.com/membership.asp
E-mail: lsy@yknet.yk.ca |
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Law Society of the Northwest Territories
(English only)
50 Mini Mall
5004-50th Avenue
P.O. Box 1298
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Canada
X1A 2N9
Tel.: (867) 873-3828
Fax: (867) 873-6344
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://www.lawsociety.nt.ca/
and click on Member Information
E-mail: LSNT@TheEdge.ca
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Law Society of Nunavut
(English only)
P.O. Box 149
Iqualuit, Nunavut
Canada
X0A 0H0
Tel: (867) 979-2330
Fax: (867) 979-2333
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://lawsociety.nu.ca/members.html
E-mail: lawsoc@nunanet.com |
| Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants |
Munich Re Center
390 Bay Street, Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M5H 2Y2
Tel.: (416) 572-2800
Toll Free: 1-866-308-CSIC (2742)
Fax: (416) 572-4114
Membership Validation Service
Web site: http://www.csic-scci.ca/
and click on “Membership List”
E-mail: information@csic-scci.ca |
| Chambre des notaires du Québec |
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800 Place-Victoria
Suite 700
P.O. Box 162
Montréal, Quebec
Canada
H4Z 1L8
Tel.: (514) 879-1793
Toll Free: 1-800-668-2473
Fax: (514) 829-1932
Membership Validation Service
Web site: www.trouverunnotaire.com/ (French only)
E-mail: admin@cdnq.org
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