I-0.2.1, r. 1 - Regulation respecting immigration consultants

Section 7 Disposition versions

2018-08-02

7. The Minister may not grant recognition as an immigration consultant or renew that recognition if the person filing the application has, in the 5 years prior to the processing of the application,

(1)  communicated or contributed to the communication of false or misleading information or documents to the Minister;

(2)  failed to provide the Minister with information or documents required under the Québec Immigration Act (chapter I-0.2.1);

(3)  been found guilty of a criminal or penal offence committed in Canada or abroad in connection with the activities of an immigration consultant;

(4)  been the subject of a disciplinary decision in connection with the activities of an immigration consultant, rendered by the disciplinary council of a professional order or by the Professions Tribunal, revoking the person’s right to practice or striking the person off the roll of an order; or

(5)  had his or her recognition revoked for one of the reasons provided for in paragraphs 1 to 4 of section 14.

In addition, the Minister may not grant the renewal of an immigration consultant’s recognition if the immigration consultant fails to comply with the time limit prescribed in section 9 or if recognition is suspended in accordance with section 11.

O.C. 190-2015, s. 7; S.Q. 2016, c. 3, s. 119.

2015-04-16

7. The Minister may not grant recognition as an immigration consultant or renew that recognition if the person filing the application has, in the 5 years prior to the processing of the application,

(1)  communicated or contributed to the communication of false or misleading information or documents to the Minister;

(2)  failed to provide the Minister with information or documents required under the Act respecting immigration to Québec (chapter I-0.2);

(3)  been found guilty of a criminal or penal offence committed in Canada or abroad in connection with the activities of an immigration consultant;

(4)  been the subject of a disciplinary decision in connection with the activities of an immigration consultant, rendered by the disciplinary council of a professional order or by the Professions Tribunal, revoking the person’s right to practice or striking the person off the roll of an order; or

(5)  had his or her recognition revoked for one of the reasons provided for in paragraphs 1 to 4 of section 14.

In addition, the Minister is to deny an application for renewal if the immigration consultant fails to comply with the time limit prescribed in section 9 or if recognition is suspended in accordance with section 11.

O.C. 190-2015, s. 7.