VERIFY BEFORE YOU PAY

Find an Authorized Representative

Confirm authorization and good standing before paying anyone for immigration advice or representation.

Important information boundary

This page provides general information only and is not legal or immigration advice. Programs, requirements and procedures can change. Verify information with the applicable government authority or consult an authorized immigration professional.

What this means

A paid Canadian immigration representative must be authorized under the applicable rules. Lawyers are verified through a Canadian provincial or territorial law society, Quebec notaries through their regulator, and immigration consultants through the College public register. Authorization does not guarantee results.

Step-by-step

Ask for the individual representative’s full name and licence or membership number
Search the applicable regulator’s public register
Match the public register contact information to the person or firm
Confirm that the person actually offers the service needed
Use a written agreement explaining scope and fees
Never share account passwords or allow false information to be submitted

What to prepare privately

Keep sensitive records secure. This website does not need passports, SINs, banking credentials, immigration portal passwords or complete case files for an initial inquiry.

Representative’s full legal name
Regulator and membership number
Written scope and fee proposal
Questions about who will do the work
A record of payments and correspondence

Use this page to

Lawyers must be verified through the applicable Canadian law society
Immigration consultants must be verified through the CICC Public Register
Match the public register contact details to the person you are dealing with

Before you continue

Can I rely on this guide?

Use it to understand the process, organize questions and choose the next step. It does not make a government decision or replace advice for an individual case.

What changes most often?

Eligibility rules, forms, fees, processing information, program availability, service hours and contact details can change. The review dates below show when our sources were checked.

When should I get help?

Use a verified settlement or community service for navigation. Seek an authorized professional when legal interpretation, strategy, a refusal, a hearing or an important deadline is involved.

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Official sources checked

The guide above is written to answer the practical question on DurhamImmigration.com. These links are supporting evidence and the final place to confirm details that can change. Last reviewed: August 30, 2026.

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